5 Best Sci-Fi Movies About AI to Watch After Black Mirror Season 7
A romantic drama starring Joaquin Phoenix, a spectacular action film about revenge, and a modern classic from Alex Garland.
AI is getting smarter by leaps and bounds. It used to be able to solve simple mathematical problems, now it can order a taxi, write a poem, and even become a full-fledged conversationalist.
Science fiction writers predicted all this in the last century, and we remembered how outstanding directors interpreted the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence.
1. Upgrade, 2018
In 2046, everything has long since been automated, but mechanic Grey relies only on his hands: he makes his living restoring old cars. He always sits behind the wheel himself and does not trust the robot autopilot.
One day, returning home with his wife from a rich customer, Grey is still forced to trust the robot, but it would be better if he did not. A car accident occurs, the wife dies, and Grey is left completely paralyzed.
However, the man is offered to implant a chip that will bring him back to his feet and help take revenge on those guilty of his wife's death.
2. Ex Machina, 2014
An eccentric billionaire recluse obsessed with cutting-edge technology hires a young programmer, Caleb, to test his experimental development.
That development is the android Ava. In a house cut off from civilization, Caleb must talk to Ava, train her, and document her reactions. Her abilities amaze and fascinate the man so much that he eventually forgets that he is talking to an artificial intelligence.
3. Her, 2013
A lonely guy in a red shirt installs a new operating system with an artificial intelligence named Samantha. The more he talks to her, the more he falls in love with her.
A modern classic of science fiction is brilliant in its simplicity. Spike Jonze has created a minimalist future world that is almost indistinguishable from today. Warm colors, Scarlett Johansson's soft voice and Joaquin Phoenix's naivete create the charming atmosphere of a futuristic romance.
4. Kimi, 2022
Communicating with smart speakers is a common experience today. The most curious thing is that we, people, help them by programming the functions of neural networks, correcting errors in their responses.
This is exactly what the main character of Steven Soderbergh's thriller Kimi, Angela, does. Her job is to troubleshoot the newfangled voice assistant Kimi. One day, she hears cries for help in one of the sound files and, armed with a laptop, begins her own investigation.
5. After Yang, 2021
In Kogonada's quiet sci-fi, the android Yang is part of a large family: the children's best friend and teacher, the parents' helper. When Yang suddenly develops a malfunction, the father takes him to a service center.
There he learns that Yang is not a simple robot at all, all this time he had feelings, thoughts and even a collection of favorite memories. The movie has a very cozy, calming atmosphere and an optimistic view of the future, which is rare for a story about AI.