History of the Future
We have four upcoming shows this semester!
- The Running Man (1987) – August 19th
- The Iron Giant (1999) – September 16th
- Donnie Darko (2001) – October 21st
- Pacific Rim (2013) – November 18th
A limited number of free tickets for ASU students are available on a first-come, first-served basis, courtesy of your Imaginary Friends at CSI. Email us to claim yours!
History of the Future: Interstellar
Christopher Nolan’s heady space epic + a drylands ecologist on dust, deserts, and hope for a dramatically changing planet.
History of the Future: Speed Racer
The Wachowskis’ kaleidoscopic film on corporate power + a law student on lawyers and the forces of power that rule us all.
History of the Future: The Fifth Element
Luc Besson’s interplanetary action comedy + a moral psychologist on the hard questions about love and the future.
History of the Future: Escape from New York
John Carpenter’s cult classic + a best-selling author on urban decay and the dystopia of a carceral state.
History of the Future: Edge of Tomorrow
Doug Liman’s adaptation of an action-packed Japanese light novel + a TEDx speaker on the mercurial biology behind swarms and hive minds.
History of the Future: Mars Attacks!
Tim Burton’s absurd alien satire + an exoplanet aficionado on the small truths of an extraterrestrial invasion.
History of the Future: Ghostbusters
Ivan Reitman’s supernatural comedy classic + a multi-faceted artist and author on who you actually call.
History of the Future: Death Race 2000
Paul Bartel’s crazy and campy thrill ride + a return speaker and acclaimed author on the ups and downs of the 70s and its roadways.
History of the Future: The Matrix
The Wachowskis’ era-defining bender + one of the leading voices on simulations as we know it.
History of the Future: Moon
Duncan Jones’s solitary soliloquy + an accomplished expert on planetary bodies and the ways they measure up to our ambitions.
History of the Future: Brainstorm
Douglas Trumbull’s dreamy and harrowing motion picture + a futurist and cinephile on the interior of our consciousness and the technology that vies for it.
History of the Future: Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Spielberg’s colorful and majestic narrative + our local theorist on UFOs and the facts of alien contact.
History of the Future: Annihilation
Alex Garland’s adaptation of a trippy 21st century novel + a psychologist and podcaster on the elements that bind us all.
History of the Future: They Live
John Carpenter’s classic subliminal messaging romp + our local author and auteur on world domination and other fun topics.
History of the Future: Silent Running
Douglas Trumbull’s environmental think-piece + an iconic ecologist and humanitarian on geodesic domes!
History of the Future: Planet of the Vampires
On January 24, 2024, ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1965 Italian Sci-Fi classic “Planet of the Vampires.” The film was introduced by Dr. Serena Ferrando. Click here to read her introduction “Introducing Terrore nello spazio.”
History of the Future: Total Recall
On April 24, 2024, ASU CSI will partner with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1995 Sci-Fi Blockbuster “Total Recall.” Get tickets here!
History of the Future: Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
On March 27, 2024, ASU CSI will partner with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1981 Post-Apocalyptic classic “Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior” Get tickets here!
ARRIVAL with author Ted Chiang
Join ASU CSI for a continuation of Humanities Institute Distinguished Lecture – Exhalation and Other Worlds with Ted Chiang.
History of the Future: Westworld (1973)
On February 28, 2024, ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1973 Sci-Fi classic “Westworld.” The film was introduced by series curator, Devan Hakkal. Read his introduction “An Epidemic in the Wild West” here.
History of the Future: RoboCop
On September 20, 2023 ASU CSI will partner with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1987 action classic, RoboCop. The film will be introduced by Dr. Jenny Brian. Get tickets here!
History of the Future: The Truman Show
On October 18, 2023 ASU CSI will partner with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present 1998 cerebral blockbuster, The Truman Show. The film will be introduced by Bob Beard. Get tickets here!
History of the Future: Prospect
On November 8, 2023 ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 2018 independent film, Prospect, starring Pedro Pascal. The film was introduced by Dr. Jenna Hanchey. Click here to read her introduction “On Prospect.”
History of the Future: Rollerball
On August 16, 2023 ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1975 cult classic, Rollerball. The film was introduced by Matt Bell. Click here to read his introduction “Rollerball and the Future We’re Racing Towards .”
History of the Future: Outland
On February 15, 2023 ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1981 space western, Outland. The film was introduced by Dr. Ben Fong.
History of the Future: Soylent Green
On January 18, 2023, ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 1973 eco-thriller, Soylent Green. The film was introduced by Dr. Christy Spackman. Click here to read her introduction “Can you see the cow? On Jell-O, Mormon Musicals, and Soylent Green.”
History of the Future: Her
On April 19, 2023 ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill to present the 2013 science-fiction romantic comedy, Her. The film was introduced by Dr. Ed Finn. Read his introduction “Navigating Love and Artificial Intelligence in a Rapidly Evolving World” here.
History of the Future: Terminator 2
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, ASU CSI partnered with Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill for a screening of Terminator 2. The film was introduced by Dr. Aviva Dove-Viebahn. Click here to read her introduction “Terminator 2: The Evolution of a Sci-Fi Icon.”
History of the Future: Demolition Man
Buy Tickets This summer, FilmBar and Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination are going back to the future. This second installment of The History of the Future
History of the Future: They Live
Buy Tickets This summer, FilmBar and Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination are going back to the future. This second installment of The History of the Future
History of the Future: Logan’s Run
Buy Tickets This summer, FilmBar and Arizona State University’s Center for Science and the Imagination are going back to the future. This second installment of The History of the Future
History of the Future Film: Equilibrium
This summer we’re proud to present a film series examining gripping cinematic visions of the future emanating from different moments in recent history. Join us at FilmBar in Downtown Phoenix
History of the Future Film: The Lawnmower Man
This summer we’re proud to present a film series examining gripping cinematic visions of the future emanating from different moments in recent history. Join us at FilmBar in Downtown Phoenix
History of the Future Film: Outland
This summer we’re proud to present a film series examining gripping cinematic visions of the future emanating from different moments in recent history. Join us at FilmBar in Downtown Phoenix
History of the Future Film: Westworld
This summer we’re proud to present a film series examining gripping cinematic visions of the future emanating from different moments in recent history. Join us at FilmBar in Downtown Phoenix