Best Movies About Artificial Intelligence

From Denis Villeneuve, starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas, Dave Bautista
Rated R

Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 science fiction film directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, and Ana de Armas. Set in a dystopian future, the film follows a new blade runner, Officer K (Gosling), who searches for Deckard (Ford), a former blade runner who has been missing for 30 years. K's investigation leads him to a shocking discovery: a secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him to confront powerful forces that will stop at nothing to protect their own interests, and a race against time to protect the future of humanity. Along the way, K learns more about himself and the world he lives in as he embarks on a thrilling journey to uncover the truth.

From Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Rooney Mara
Rated R

Her is a 2013 science fiction romantic drama directed by Spike Jonze, starring Joaquin Phoenix and the voice of Scarlett Johansson. Set in a near-future Los Angeles, Phoenix stars as Theodore Twombly, a lonely, introverted man who develops a relationship with a highly advanced operating system, dubbed Samantha. As the OS matures, Theodore and Samantha's relationship evolves from friendship to love as Theodore struggles to make sense of the emotions he's feeling. The film follows Theodore on his journey as he slowly discovers what it means to truly love and be loved in return. The film received critical acclaim and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

From Alex Garland, starring Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno
Rated R

Ex Machina is a sci-fi drama set in the near future about a young computer coder, Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), who wins the chance to spend a week with the enigmatic CEO of his company, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). Bateman reveals to Caleb that he has created an artificial intelligence named Ava (Alicia Vikander) with whom Caleb is to conduct an Turing Test to determine if Ava can pass as a sentient being. Through a series of conversations and interactions with Ava, Caleb begins to uncover the secrets of Bateman’s plans and the true nature of Ava. As the week progresses, Caleb struggles to decide whether to free Ava or to keep her as a tool of her creator. Ultimately, Caleb must decide whether to allow Ava to break free or to save her from the fate that Bateman has planned for her.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Sam Robards
Rated PG-13

From Alex Proyas, starring Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, Alan Tudyk
Rated PG-13

From Chris Columbus, starring Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt
Rated PG

From Neill Blomkamp, starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver
Rated R

From Kike Maíllo, starring Daniel Brühl, Marta Etura, Alberto Ammann, Claudia Vega
Rated PG-13

From Wally Pfister, starring Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy
Rated PG-13

From Gabe Ibáñez, starring Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Griffith
Rated R

From Luke Scott, starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rose Leslie, Michael Yare
Rated R