“Out of This World” Film Series at Wallingford Town Hall

From, 7–9 p.m, our “Out of This World Film Series” returns with a special treat, H.G. Wells’ “Things To Come.” While much of the fare in our series is laughably low-budget sci-fi schlock that welcomes audience ridicule and laughs, this film is quite different. This is a foreboding look at the future that predicts a World War, the disintegration of society into warlord-controlled chaos, all salvaged in the future by a science- based idealistic society that rescues humanity from doom. The cast is amazing, including Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson, and Cedrick Hardwicke. The production design of the film is stunning, especially when you remember that it was created eighty-six years ago! You might chuckle at some of the older-style dramatic flourishes, but you will be impressed by Wells’ amazing screenplay and his predictions for the future of humanity.