It was in 2011 that Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried and Cillian Murphy starred in one of the best science fiction movies, a thriller that reminds us a lot of the stories told in ‘Black Mirror’, but that has earned in its own right to be one of the public’s favorites, we talk about ‘The price of tomorrow’ which recently returned to Netflix to position itself as the most viewed science fiction film on the streaming platform.
It reminds us of ‘Black Mirror’ but has its own identity
The story, as in many science fiction films, is set in a dystopian future in which genetics has allowed people to stop physically aging at 25 years old, but it reminds us of ‘Black Mirror’ because technology should be a tool to improve lives, instead, it becomes a tool of oppression and inequality, which causes it to generate an interesting debate.
Can you imagine that in the future money does not exist, but the currency of exchange is time? Well, this is precisely the plot, The rich can live forever, but the poor must negotiate every minute of their lives. Although the premise is not new, it generates intensity and creates an intriguing futuristic world that combines elements of action and suspensethis makes it an interesting option to watch, but above all, it will leave you wondering, what would you do if you could prolong your lifespan?
The incredible cast was also a factor in the box office success
‘The Price of Tomorrow’ or ‘In Time’ in its original language, was directed by Andrew Niccol and It featured many well-known celebritiesincluding Ciilian Murphy who recently starred ‘Oppenheimer’one of the best films of this year 2023. But they are Justin Timberlake y Amanda Seyfried who truly shine as protagonists of the film by generating a feeling of empathy in public.
Furthermore, among the fantastic cast we can also see on screen: Johnny Galecki, famous for his character Leonard in ‘The Big Bang Theory’, already Olivia Wilde who directed ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ in 2022, as well as Matt Boomer, Alex Pettifer, Elena Satine, among others. The film had a budget of only 40 million dollars, but grossed $174 million at the box officeand although critics did not praise it, the public undoubtedly made it a success.
The movie recently came to Netflix and that’s it one of the most viewed science fiction productions on the platformbut it is also available on HBO Max, Star+ and Prime Video, so there is no excuse not to watch it on your favorite streaming service.
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