ISSUE 27: Prophets of Reality

By Erick S. Gray

Someone once said, “They will tell you the truth in movies but lie to you in real life.” Facts. I agree with this. I’ve watched so many movies and TV shows years ago that subtly predicted the future, which I see is coming to fruition today. And let’s not mention “The Simpsons.” That’s an article I need to write by itself. Movies and television are a form of entertainment to help us escape from our realities. We come home from work and school and turn on our televisions to catch up on our favorite shows. That’s what it was like for me growing up.

The television (and the newspaper) connected us to what was happening in the world in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. TV has become irrelevant due to social media, streaming services, and platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Google. But TV for me, growing up, your TV was social media. I fell in love with shows and movies like Star Trek, The Simpsons, The Truman Show, The Minority Report, Back to the Future, Terminator, etc. Back then, I saw it as entertainment. But when I look at these movies and TV shows today, I’m shocked at how they accurately predicted the future.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eric S. Gray is a critically acclaimed traditionally and independent author, film writer, producer, father, and friend.  “Bid For Love,” “Bid For Love 2,” and One Lyfe to Live” is now streaming

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