What's it about? In a disease-ridden future world, a convict (Bruce Willis) is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the humans on Earth.

Why's it better? Inspired by the 1962 masterwork La Jetée that told an entire story using only still photographs, Terry Gilliam's unmistakably colourful direction flashes out the themes of a world gone mad and showcases a career best performance from Brad Pitt.