You probably know the catchphrase that spoils this ‘70s sci-fi staple, but behind it lies a not-as- kitschy-as-you’d-think screen dystopia. It’s 2022 (!) and the earth is hot and crowded. The poor scrape to survive and the rich get away with murder, or they will if a police detective played by Charlton Heston can be bought or threatened. If you think A Handmaid’s Tale presents a bleak future for women…-Lee Gardner

1973 Richard Fleischer. 2.35:1 Color DCP 97 min.