Sleep Dealer

First of all, although you have never heard of it, this is one of my favorite sci-fi stories that I have ever seen. It came out recently, so see if you can find it in theaters! Please note: if you liked Transformers 2, this movie is not for you, it is about you.

I had no idea what to expect when going to see this movie. It was a Mexican sci-fi, so I was kind of curious what the budget would be like. The special effects are pretty consistently average, but some of the major plot points seem to drop the ball on the special effects. This doesn't stop it from being an amazing sci-fi though because the script combines brilliant social commentary and an interesting personal story with some really relevant concepts of future technology. The movie also obviously prioritizes production value, so despite some inconsistencies, it never feels too cheezy.

The story follows a young man growing up in Mexico in the near future. The movie is as much about the future of America as it is the future of Mexico because of our close relationship as neighbors. It is also, like all good sci fi, a very revealing look at the present. I think that the scariest thing about this movie is how close to the mark it hits. I have never seen such a stunning in-depth 3rd person perspective of America as this movie offers. This movie shows a dark underbelly that could easily be a parallel future to any sci-fi epic we've ever seen as told by the country that knows us best. It also reveals that the future might not be nearly as glamorous as we imagine it to be, especially for those who are not privileged enough to live in a country with international leverage.

This movie really gives a voice to the millions of people who don't have movies or Internet to broadcast their struggles in the quickly globalizing economy. By the end of the movie, I was pretty convinced, and I think if you watch it you may be a little more skeptical of the future too.