Things to Come (Criterion Collection)

Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, Cedric Hardwicke. The 1936 H.G. Wells sci-fi tale full of prophecies about future society in 2036 that has an odd way of mirroring what has actually come to pass—depicting an amazing vision of futuristic lifestyles and cities. Directed by William Cameron Menzies. Includes digital image and audio transfer, audio commentary with film historian David Kalat, new interview with writer and historian Christopher Frayling on the film’s design, new visual essay by film historian Bruce Eder on the score, unusued special effects footage and video installation piece by Jan Tichy incorporating the unused footage, audio of 1936 reading from H.G. Wells on the Wandering Sickness that features in the film and booklet with new essay by critic Geoffrey O’Brien. 1936/b&w/97 min/NR/fullscreen.