Movies About Future Society

From Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving
Rated R

The Matrix is a science fiction action film from 1999 directed by the Wachowski siblings, Lana and Lilly Wachowski. The plot follows a computer hacker named Neo (Keanu Reeves) who discovers the true nature of reality, which is a simulated reality created by sentient machines to keep the human population under control. Neo joins forces with a group of rebels led by Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) to overthrow the machines and free humanity. With groundbreaking special effects, unique cinematography, and a thought-provoking plot, The Matrix challenges viewers to consider the implications of a world where virtual reality controls our lives.

From Christopher Nolan, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy
Rated PG-13

Interstellar is a science-fiction film directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain. The story follows a team of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity. The team, led by Cooper (McConaughey), must find a suitable planet with the right conditions to sustain human life. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious entity, called "The Endurance," who helps guide them. As they make their way through the galaxies, they face the difficult task of trying to save the human race. The film also explores themes of fatherhood, love, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Ultimately, Cooper and his team are successful in finding a new home, but not without sacrificing much in the process.

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

WALL·E is a 2008 computer-animated science fiction film directed by Andrew Stanton. It follows a robot named WALL·E, who is designed to clean up a waste-covered Earth far in the future. When a probe sent by the humans that abandoned the planet 700 years earlier arrives, WALL·E falls in love with the probe, and they embark on an adventure that changes the fate of humanity. Along the way, WALL·E learns the importance of taking care of the planet, and discovers the joys of companionship and love.

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

Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and adapted from the 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. It stars Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, a blade runner who is sent to retire a group of rogue androids known as replicants. Along the way, Deckard is forced to confront his own uncertainties about what it means to be human, and discovers a larger conspiracy within the corporation that created the replicants. The visuals, music, and themes of the film have gone on to influence a variety of films and media in the decades since its release.

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

Her is a romantic science fiction drama directed by Spike Jonze and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. The film follows Theodore Twombly, a lonely, introverted man in the near future who is going through a difficult divorce. He purchases a new operating system that promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. He soon finds himself drawn into a romantic relationship with the voice of the OS, Samantha. As their relationship evolves, Theodore finds himself dealing with issues of loneliness, insecurity, and intimacy. He learns to open himself up to the possibility of true love, even if it comes from an artificial source.

From Denis Villeneuve, starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg
Rated PG-13

Arrival is a 2016 science fiction drama directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker. The story follows linguist Louise Banks (Adams) and theoretical physicist Ian Donnelly (Renner) who are recruited by the US Army to investigate the appearance of alien spacecrafts at various locations around the world. As Banks and Donnelly work to decipher the alien language, they soon discover that their mission is much more than just finding a way to communicate with the extraterrestrials. Their efforts uncover an immense danger that threatens the future of humanity. With the clock ticking and the world’s leaders on the brink of global war, Banks and Donnelly must race against time to save mankind.

From Duncan Jones, starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw
Rated R

"Moon" (2009) by director Duncan Jones is a science fiction film about Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell), a man working alone on a three-year contract for Lunar Industries on the far side of the moon. As he nears the end of his contract, he starts to experience strange events and hallucinations and soon discovers that Lunar Industries has been keeping a secret from him. He must confront the truth about his life and identity in order to escape the mysterious, dangerous lunar base and complete his mission.

From Rupert Wyatt, starring James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, Karin Konoval
Rated PG-13

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a 2011 science fiction film directed by Rupert Wyatt. The story follows scientist Will Rodman, who is trying to develop a cure for Alzheimer's disease through genetic engineering. His breakthrough comes in the form of Caesar, an ape with enhanced intelligence adopted as a pet by Will and his father Charles. When Caesar begins to display extraordinary intelligence, Will takes it upon himself to protect the ape, leading to a series of events that cause Caesar to be taken away and placed in a primate sanctuary. As Caesar is mistreated by the sanctuary, he leads an uprising that leads to the total freedom of all the apes. With the apes now free, they join forces with Caesar to fight against humans, sparking an all-out war between the two species. The apes eventually emerge victorious and establish a new home for themselves on the planet's surface. In the end, Will and Caesar have a brief moment of understanding and respect before Caesar leads the apes into their new home.

From Matt Reeves, starring Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Andy Serkis, Kodi Smit-McPhee
Rated PG-13

"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014) is a sci-fi action film directed by Matt Reeves. The film is set in a post-apocalyptic San Francisco, 10 years after the events of the previous film. A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar (Andy Serkis) is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species. With the help of the former architect, Koba (Toby Kebbell), Caesar must confront the humans and his own darker instincts in order to save their future and secure the fate of both species and the planet.

From Paul Verhoeven, starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox
Rated R

RoboCop is a 1987 science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. It stars Peter Weller as the titular character, a police officer who is brutally killed in the line of duty and then resurrected as a powerful cyborg law enforcer. The film follows RoboCop as he attempts to clean up a crime-ridden Detroit while battling the forces of corporate greed, his own inner demons, and a relentless cyborg assassin. Along the way, he meets a variety of allies, including Officer Anne Lewis, the scientists who created him, and a media mogul who has his own agenda. In the end, RoboCop is able to restore order to the city and take down the corrupt corporate executives.

From Matt Reeves, starring Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval
Rated PG-13

From Bong Joon Ho, starring Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Tilda Swinton, Ed Harris
Rated R

From Andrew Niccol, starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde
Rated PG-13

From Charlie McDowell, starring Robert Redford, Mary Steenburgen, Brian McCarthy, Jason Segel
Rated TV-MA