The movie Future World (2018) is a dystopian sci-fi thriller directed by James Franco and Bruce Thierry Cheung. Set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by climate change, war, and disease, the story unfolds in a lawless wasteland where survival is a daily battle.
The plot follows a young man known as the Prince (played by Jeffrey Wahlberg), who embarks on a perilous journey to find a rumored haven of advanced medicine to save his dying mother, the Queen (Lucy Liu). Along the way, he crosses paths with a ruthless warlord (James Franco) who terrorizes the wasteland and his cyborg companion, Ash (Suki Waterhouse), a highly advanced android with a mind of her own.
The Prince’s quest becomes a dangerous odyssey filled with betrayal, violence, and encounters with various factions of survivors, including rebels, scavengers, and bounty hunters. The themes of the movie revolve around humanity’s resilience, the clash between technology and human emotion, and the morality of using artificial intelligence in a collapsing world.
Ash, torn between her programmed duties and a growing sense of autonomy, becomes a pivotal character, forcing others to confront what it means to be human. The movie mixes gritty action, existential dilemmas, and bleak visuals, creating a tense atmosphere that questions the future of humanity and technology.While visually ambitious, Future World received mixed reviews for its storytelling and character development, often compared unfavorably to other films in the same genre, such as Mad Max: Fury Road.
