Things To Come
Summary
This episode analyzes H.G. Wells' 1935 sci-fi film *Things to Come*, tracing its prediction of World War II, the rise of technocratic utopias, and the eventual launch of a space gun. The host discusses the film's ambitious special effects, its influence on later works like *2001: A Space Odyssey*, and its failure to balance philosophical debate with narrative character arcs. By contrasting the movie's intellectual approach with the fairy-tale structure of *Metropolis* and *Star Wars*, the discussion argues that successful sci-fi cinema relies on myth and adventure rather than pure speculati…
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