Logan's Run
Directed by Michael Anderson
- action
- science fiction
The story
In the 23rd century, inhabitants of a domed city freely experience all of life's pleasures — but no one is allowed to live past 30. Citizens can try for a chance at being "renewed" in a civic ceremony on their 30th birthday. Escape is the only other option.
What it’s like
Bright, sterile domed interiors in pastel and white, with lush hanging gardens, glossy crystal surfaces and a dreamy, slightly synthetic sheen, shot in a 1970s widescreen style with broad compositions and smooth tracking moves through crowded plazas. Its vibe is glossy hedonism curdling into dread: sun-washed sci-fi with a cool undertow, best for a retro sci-fi evening or a curious afternoon with a bowl of popcorn. The pace is brisk and episodic, built around chases through corridors, a glamorous but hollow city, and a wide-eyed man who slowly begins to question the rules he has never doubted. Violence is moderate and fairly stylised, with some shooting and a few pursuit scenes that turn bloody in places but never dwell on gore; there is a tense sense of threat without much cruelty on screen. Its score is a bold orchestral sweep with synth touches that gives the chases momentum. It suits viewers who enjoy 1970s science fiction, big-screen production design, and utopian worlds that show their cracks.
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