Mar 17, 2022
This week, we’re continuing our journey through dystopias with a focus on two films that feature dramatic great escapes. We’ll be discussing George Lucas's directorial debut THX 1138 (1971), where the struggle for freedom in a tightly controlled society takes center stage, and Z.P.G. (1972), starring Oliver Reed,...
Soylent Green & What Happened to Monday: Uncovering the Secrets of a Crowded Future | DYSTOPIA Pt 10
Mar 10, 2022
This week, we’re tackling the theme of overpopulation in dystopian fiction by diving into two thought-provoking films: Soylent Green (1973) and What Happened to Monday (2017). We’ll be asking the big questions: What exactly is Soylent Green? And what really happened to Monday? Soylent Green offers a grim look at a...
Mar 3, 2022
This week, we’re joined by Rob Watts, host of the Icelandic cinema podcast KVIKMYNDAPOD, to discuss more dangerous dystopian games. We’ll be diving into The Running Man (1987) and The Hunger Games (2012), two films that explore the terrifying reality of life-and-death competitions in dystopian futures.
The Running...