From the social media influencer to our toxic relationship with technology, Southland Tales predicted our future back in 2006. Several films have predicted exactly how the future would look. Most films that focus on the future present the world in a dystopian light overrun by technology, war, and violence. There is something fun about predicting what could happen if the robots revolted like in Westworld or what would happen if the world had a limited supply of gasoline, like in Mad Max. Unfortunately, the smile fades once we realize how accurate the prediction of a movie was. One of the best films that predicted future events was Richard Kelly’s hilarious fever-dream, Southland Tales. Kelly, known for his hit Donnie Darko, became a director to watch. Kelly’s next major project was a nine-part interactive experience for the audience titled Southland Tales. Three parts were published as graphic novels, and the film combined three other parts. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 12 August, 2021