1956

FORBIDDEN PLANET: NAVIGATING THE LURID LABYRINTH OF SCI-FI’S PSYCHOLOGICAL TERROR

An Odyssey of the Mind: “Forbidden Planet” Unveiled “We are, after all, not God.” This standout line from MGM’s 1956 science-fiction trailblazer, Forbidden Planet, at once encapsulates the film’s ambitious reach and its haunting humility. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox and unheard of for a horror flick of its era, the film’s clever narration invites…