First Official Trailer For Jake Paltrow's Young Ones Explores A Drought-Ridden Future

Often, science fiction feels the need to depict our future as being beyond even the wildest of imaginations featuring glossy future tech and whimsical adventures. Jake Paltrow's Young Ones bases itself on a much more grounded and much more realistic future in which the Earth is gripped by a seemingly endless drought. The first official trailer for Young Ones landed today, and it depicts a drab western environment with flashes of subtle science fiction such as robots not too dissimilar from Boston Dynamics' very real Big Dog (Big Dog was actually the inspiration for the robotic mule in the movie) and flying drones that wouldn't look out of place delivering your Amazon packages.

Despite a stellar cast that blends the established talent of Michael Shannon with the up-and-coming abilities of Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, Young Ones received mixed reviews when it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. But make no mistake, if you're a fan of thought-provoking science fiction, Young Ones is going to have a lot to offer you. While Paltrow has been criticised for a lack of finesse in his execution, the premise and themes his movie explores should be enough to keep most genre fans happy. Judging from the trailer, the bleak landscape will certainly have enough to intrigue the eyes, while the chance to witness what many are calling another classic Michael Shannon performance should put this movie firmly on your radar.

Young Ones is released on October 17th.