In the years since Elysium was released, its future has begun to seem less ham-fisted. In an age when certain billionaires are prone to sharing their plans for leaving Earth behind, the idea of a space station reserved solely for the world’s elite doesn’t seem as far-fetched as it should. Time has been kind to Elysium, even if it hasn’t been kind to us.
I have a pet theory that these kinds of films are just advertisements for the future telling us what to get ready for. Not the good parts like space ships and healing miracle beds - just the shit parts like robot factories that burn you alive.