Tag Archives: dystopia
Military and Religious Dystopia in Mexico’s 2033 (Movie Review)
Mexican science fiction film 2033 is an intriguing glimpse into a dystopian future set in Villaparaíso (Paradiseville), the newly renamed Mexico City. The Mexican government is a military regime that uses a drug called Tecpanol (and its derivative food product, … Continue reading
Afterglow: What happens after we defeat alien invaders? (Sci-Fi Short and Interview)
Afterglow (2009) is a science fiction short film written and directed by Andres Anglade. It is a story told by a militia officer reporting to his superiors about an incident during his alien patrol. In this world, humanity has repulsed … Continue reading
‘Repo Men’ the Movie Compared to the Book ‘Repossession Mambo’
The Repo Men film is a dark, at times comedic dystopia with plenty of action and tension. Essentially it is about a Credit Union repo man –the kind that takes your car if you don’t make your payments– except instead … Continue reading
Lunar Braceros: 2125-2148 by Rosaura Sánchez and Beatrice Pita (Book Review)
Lunar Braceros (Calaca Press, 2009) is a science fiction novella set in a dystopian 22nd century in which class relations have taken a turn for the worse and where corporate greed is barely limited by the State. The United States … Continue reading
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Abandonados (The Abandoned), Chile’s World War III Film (Trailer)
Recently premiered in Chile, Abandonados (The Abandoned) presents a dystopian Chile after World War III. Based on the short Calor 2052, survivors try to live on despite their memories, loneliness, and ensuing madness. The young director is David Contreras Silva, … Continue reading
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