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Though where that film was interested in examining the nature of humanity, The One I Love is concerned with holding a mirror up to marriage and relationships. If this all sounds a bit Moon, it is, as Ethan and Sophie have dopplegangers of their own. Ethan then has a similarly strange encounter with Sophie in said guest house, which ends with her cooking bacon, something she's never done before. Only when she later reminds Ethan of their tryst, he has no recollection. The pair give it a go, and Sophie is soon having sex with Ethan in the guest house. Ethan (Mark Duplass) and Sophie (Elizabeth Moss) are experiencing marital problems and visit a therapist, who in turn advises them to stay at a special secluded retreat. The One I Love went under the radar in 2014, but if you're a fan of dark romantic comedy, it's well worth a look.
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However, while Truman eventually escapes from his TV prison, John decides that he's better off inside and onscreen. But like several films on this list, its roots can be found in The Twilight Zone Niccol's script is similar to the 1989 episode "Special Delivery," in which David Naughton plays John, a man whose life is also being broadcast to the world. Written by Andrew Niccol, it's a smart media satire that also tackles religion via the show's god-like, and ultimately misguided producer Christof (Ed Harris). Since that day, and unbeknownst to him, Truman has lived in an artificial city on a reality show, surrounded by actors and cameras, his every word and action broadcast to the world. Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank, an unwanted child who becomes the first baby to be bought by a corporation. The Truman Show is perhaps the most prophetic film on this list, predicting the reality TV craze (Big Brother launched just a year later) and the proliferation of 24-hour CCTV recording of our everyday lives. The entire tragic tale is a vision Jacob has just before death. Sadly, that present is nothing of the sort, as during the war, Jacob's battalion was given an experimental drug that resulted in them turning on each other, with Jacob being killed by one of his own squadron. Screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin was clearly a fan, as Jacob's Ladder follows that template, the film focussing on a Vietnam veteran-played by Tim Robbins-who experiences flashbacks to the horrors of the war in his past, and hallucinations of monstrous goings-on in his present. Its plot revolves around an imprisoned man who escapes just as he is about to be hanged, only it turns out said escape is a vision he has moments before his neck snaps. "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" was a French short that won awards in Cannes and at the Academy Awards, prompting the Twilight Zone team to purchase the film for broadcast. This 1990 psychological thriller isn't just inspired by the general concept of The Twilight Zone it's loosely based on a specific episode. This high-concept storytelling has provided the building blocks for countless features since, with writers and directors who grew up on the show wanting to tell their own twisted "Twilight" tales, resulting in some of the most original, challenging and exciting films of the last few decades.ĭisclosure: CBS is GameSpot's parent company
The original series, which aired for five seasons from 1959 to 1964, was largely science fiction, but also ventured into horror, drama, thriller, and fantasy, via socially conscious episodes that often examined the human condition, and frequently ended with a macabre twist that caused the viewer to question everything that had gone before. The show has also inspired moviemakers to craft features that-while not carrying the "Twilight Zone" name-employ its essence, themes, and warped spirit. There have even been multiple reboots on CBS, the first in 1985 and the last in 2002. Prior to this revival, however, The Twilight Zone spawned all manner of spin-offs, from books and radio shows to theme park attractions and films.
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Rod Serling's acclaimed anthology series recently received a new lease on life thanks to Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg, who have overseen a reboot that launched on CBS All Access in April.
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