20 Great movies that were ahead of their time

Jake Gyllenhaal, Elijah Wood, Jim Carrey
Jake Gyllenhaal, Elijah Wood, Jim Carrey

16) Metropolis (1927)

Scene from Metropolis | Image via Rotten Tomatoes
Scene from Metropolis | Image via Rotten Tomatoes

Another German silent film, Metropolis was directed by the legendary director Fritz Lang. This silent sci-fi masterpiece introduced groundbreaking visual effects and a dystopian vision of the future. Its themes of class struggle and technological advancement were revolutionary. Being ahead of its time, the movie has influenced many sci-fi films to come.

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