Something that never fails to impress audiences is a good, well-executed, genuinely shocking plot twist.
A genre he seemed to be particularly fond of was sci-fi.
It’s no coincidence thatSoylent Greenis set in 2022.
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It might as well be a movie made today.
There, he has an encounter with a clone of his that’ll change his whole perspective of reality.
Sci-fi movies built on top of clone-based narratives tend to make several common mistakes, but notMoon.
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Before he can do the same thing to himself, though, a rescue mission barges into town.
His first incursion into the genre, though, was in 2016’sArrival.
She and her team must find a way to communicate with these visitors before global war ensues.
It’s a poignant yet touching ending that brings the story’s themes full circle perfectly.
There, highly intelligent ape species rule the Earth, and humans are enslaved.
For the vast majority of the runtime, viewers are given no indication that that’s not the truth.
However, it’s still every bit as effective, and its legacy can’t be understated.
If they’re good enough, they become so popular that they eventually become common knowledge.
Of course, the fact thatEmpire Strikes Backin general isa perfect sci-fi moviehas a lot to do with it.
It may be common knowledge, but that’s precisely because of how perfect it is.
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