Modern Times was an American sci-fi action film released in 2016. It was directed by Chris Nolan and starred in Joaquin Phoenix, Tom Hardy, and others. The film was about a future Los Angeles, where a pharmacist named Adam Scott became a billionaire because he discovered a drug that could make people immortal. He began to try the various dangers and risks brought by this drug. The film was set in the future Los Angeles, and through the story of Adam Scott, it presented a city that was highly technologically advanced but also full of danger and instability. The special effects of the film were excellent in presenting the technological world and urban landscape of the future. In addition, the film's action scenes were also well received, presenting a very powerful special effect and action scenes. However, there were some problems with the film. For example, the storyline and the development of the characters were a little slow and sometimes too monotonous. In addition, the film was not rigorous enough in presenting some scientific details, such as the implementation of the immortality potion. " Modern Times " was a sci-fi action film full of imagination and technology. Its outstanding special effects and action scenes had won it a lot of praise. Although there were some problems with the storyline and character development, the exciting atmosphere and exciting action scenes were still worth watching.