How Futuristic Movies Predict the Future

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2017
RUNNING MAN

The global economy will have collapsed — wait, has that not technically already happened? — and the new totalitarian government will censor all cultural activity except for the hyperviolent live telecasts in which convicted criminals fight for their lives. Sort of like the NFL, except with less head trauma.

barb wire

BARB WIRE

Even in the midst of America’s second Civil War, boobs will still distract dudes. Fun Fact: The plot of Barb Wire was based on Casablanca. Seriously.

akira
2019
AKIRA
Humanity will be in the grips of a war with … wait, let’s start over. What we mean is that humankind is destined to … hmm. To be honest, we have no idea what the movie is actually about. But we suggest you not live in Tokyo in 2019.