Female Robots In Movies

From Andrew Stanton, starring Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard
Rated G

WALL·E (2008) is an animated science fiction film directed by Andrew Stanton. The story follows a small, trash-compacting robot named WALL·E, who is left alone on Earth to clean up the planet while the human race has fled to live in outer space on a giant cruise ship. While trying to fulfill his directive, WALL·E develops a personality of his own and falls in love with a female robot, EVE. When EVE returns to the ship with a mysterious plant, WALL·E follows her, leading the two robots on an incredible journey, in which they discover a new world of possibilities. Along the way, WALL·E and EVE must fight to save the future of the human race and the planet from the clutches of an evil corporation.

From Fritz Lang, starring Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Rated Not Rated

Metropolis is an influential 1927 science fiction film directed by Fritz Lang. Set in a highly stylized futuristic urban dystopia, the film follows Freder, the wealthy son of the city's master, as he attempts to understand the plight of the working class amid the growing tension between them and their oppressive rulers. He befriends Maria, a spiritual leader of the workers, who encourages both sides to come together in peace. However, when Freder's father unleashes a destructive machine onto the workers, it is up to Freder to stop it and save the city. Metropolis is considered to be a groundbreaking picture, and its influence can be seen in many contemporary films.

From Ridley Scott, starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos
Rated R

Blade Runner is a classic science fiction movie directed by Ridley Scott released in 1982. The film is set in a dystopian future and stars Harrison Ford as a blade runner, a cop tasked with hunting down and “retiring” replicants, humanoid robots that have escaped from an off-world colony and are living illegally on Earth. As he tracks down the replicants, Ford’s character, Deckard, discovers a much deeper and darker conspiracy. Complicating matters is the introduction of a female replicant, Rachel, whom he comes to care for. The film is full of intense action and exploration of moral and philosophical dilemmas, with a memorable soundtrack by Vangelis. It has since become a cult classic and influenced many later science fiction films.

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

Her is a sci-fi romance directed by Spike Jonze that follows the story of Theodore Twombly, a lonely, introverted man living in a futuristic Los Angeles. Theodore purchases a new operating system, an artificial intelligence called Samantha, that is designed to evolve and learn as it interacts with him. As their relationship deepens and evolves, Theodore comes to discover the power and limitations of love and connection in the modern world. The film explores themes of loneliness, technology, and the consequences of artificial intelligence, as Theodore learns to accept and redefine the idea of love and relationships in his own life.

From James Gunn, starring Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Zoe Saldana
Rated PG-13

Guardians of the Galaxy is a 2014 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. Directed by James Gunn, the film stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, John C. Reilly, Glenn Close, and Benicio del Toro. The film follows a group of space adventurers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, as they attempt to save the universe from a powerful tyrant known as Ronan. On their mission, the Guardians must face off against Ronan's powerful forces, and race to retrieve a mysterious orb before it falls into the wrong hands. Along the way, they must learn to work together, and find their true family in each other.

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, set in a dystopian future Los Angeles. The film follows a new blade runner, Officer K (Ryan Gosling), who discovers a secret that could plunge what's left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who's been missing for 30 years. As he embarks on this dangerous mission, K soon realizes that the stakes are much higher than he imagined, and that his actions could have a profound and devastating effect on the future of humanity.

From Joss Whedon, starring Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alan Tudyk
Rated PG-13

Serenity is a 2005 science fiction action-adventure film written and directed by Joss Whedon. It follows the crew of Serenity, a Firefly-class spaceship, as they attempt to thwart the plans of a powerful, totalitarian Alliance government while also struggling to survive economically. The crew is led by Mal Reynolds (Nathan Fillion), a former Independent soldier who fought against the Alliance during the Unification War. Accompanying him is a rogue psychic, River Tam (Summer Glau), whose violent past has left her with powerful combat skills but has also left her mentally unstable, and an odd assortment of passengers, all with their own secrets. During their journey, the crew must face both inner turmoil and external dangers, as they discover a hidden truth that could threaten the very existence of the Alliance.

From James Whale, starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Valerie Hobson
Rated Not Rated

The Bride of Frankenstein is a Universal horror film directed by James Whale and released in 1935. The movie picks up after the events of the original Frankenstein, with Dr. Frankenstein's Monster (Boris Karloff) still alive and Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) determined to create a mate for his Monster. When the doctor's partner, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), convinces him to do so, Frankenstein creates a beautiful female Monster (Elsa Lanchester). As the Monster and his new bride explore the world, Dr. Frankenstein is pursued by a vengeful mob and the Monster is pursued by a crazed hermit, while the doctor and his new creation are hunted by the police. In the end, Dr. Frankenstein must choose between his Monster, his Bride, and his own life.

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

Ex Machina is a science fiction thriller directed by Alex Garland that follows the story of Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at a major search engine company, who is chosen by the CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), to be the human component in a Turing test to determine the sentience of a new AI, Ava (Alicia Vikander). Caleb is brought to Nathan's secluded research facility in the middle of the wilderness and discovers that Nathan has created Ava to understand and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. After spending time with Ava and Nathan, Caleb begins to question whether Ava is really capable of feeling and understanding as a human would. The story follows Caleb's journey to discover the truth about Ava, and the implications of a sentient AI on the world.

From Jonathan Frakes, starring Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton
Rated PG-13

Star Trek: First Contact is a 1996 science fiction action adventure film directed by Jonathan Frakes and starring Patrick Stewart. It is the eighth film in the Star Trek film series, as well as the second to feature the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The plot follows the crew of the Enterprise-E as they travel back in time to the mid-21st century to prevent the cybernetic Borg from preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species, the Vulcans. Along the way, they must also contend with a vengeful former crew member, the Enterprise-E's own dark past, and the mysterious Borg Queen. The film was a commercial and critical success, earning two Academy Award nominations. It was the highest-grossing film of the franchise at the time, and remains one of the most popular Star Trek films.

From Directors: Tom Tykwer, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

From Mamoru Oshii, starring Akio Ôtsuka, Atsuko Tanaka, Tamio Ôki, Kôichi Yamadera
Rated PG-13

From Robert Rodriguez, starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Mahershala Ali
Rated PG-13

From Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas
Rated R

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 Jay Roach, starring Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers
Rated PG-13

From Bryan Forbes, starring Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Nanette Newman
Rated PG

From Michael Crichton, starring Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin, James Brolin, Norman Bartold
Rated PG

From Hirokazu Koreeda, starring Bae Doona, Arata Iura, Itsuji Itao, Joe Odagiri
Rated Unrated

From Jay Roach, starring Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Michael York, Robert Wagner
Rated PG-13

From John Hughes, starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock, Bill Paxton
Rated PG-13

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Ryan McCluskey, Oscar Pearce
Rated R

From Brad Bird, starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy
Rated PG

From Jonathan Mostow, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl, Kristanna Loken, Claire Danes
Rated R