In this episode we’ve chosen a couple of near-future films in which humanity seems doomed for one reason or another. First up in our Double Feature is 1995’s 12 Monkeys, directed by Terry Gilliam, involving a plague, time travel, mental illness and, of course, World War One.
After the Intermission we’re looking at Children of Men, co-written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón and released in 2006. Was there a plague? We don’t know. Will this situation resolve? Again, we don’t know. But for all the unknowns in this film, we get some powerful, powerful moments and we guarantee you’ll want to watch this one several times.
COMING ATTRACTIONS: We’re going to lighten the mood a little bit with a couple of older films: Stage Door (1937), featuring Katharine Hepburn in the role that led to so many people doing the same Katharine Hepburn impression, and All About Eve (1950), featuring Bette Davis in the role that led to so many people doing the same Bette Davis impression.