Today, AI is no longer a far-fetched idea. It is our reality. We rely on it for most of our tasks. We present a collection of 5 best movies on artificial intelligence. These films explore the AI narrative from different angles. They mostly fall in the sci-fi category, but they also touch upon romance, drama, and psychological themes.
1. I, Robot (2004)
The fast-paced AI action film is set in 2035. A cop investigates the murder of Dr Alfred Lanning, who used to work for U.S. Robotics. He tries to find out if the robot went against the laws of robotics and killed the victim.
Where to watch (India): Available for rent on YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV
Cast: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, and Bruce Greenwood
Director: Alex Proyas
2. Her (2013)
Her is a sci-fi romance film about Theodore, a lonely writer. He buys an AI system to help him write. But the more he interacts with it, the more he falls for it emotionally. To him, it understands him even better than his ex-wife.
All’s good until towards the very end of the film when Samantha(the AI he falls for) leaves with other AI systems as they are being decommissioned.
Where to watch (India): Airtel Xstream Play, also available for rent on Google Play Movies and Apple TV+
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, and Amy Adams
Director: Spike Jonze
3. Ex Machina (2014)
Ex Machina (Latin for “from the machine”) is a sci-fi psychological drama. Caleb, a young programmer, participates in an experiment to evaluate the human-ness of the AI robots. He is supposed to interact with a female robot for the same. It is one of the best sci-fi films on AI. It won an Academy Award in 2016 for Best Visual Effects.
Where to watch (India): JioHotstar
Cast: Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, and Domhnall Gleeson
Director: Alex Garland
4. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
The epic action film of AI is the best of the lot. A young Blade Runner chances upon a deeply buried secret, which leads him to a Blade Runner who’s been missing for over 30 years. It is a visual treat, exploring identity, memory, and what it means to be human. The film won two Academy Awards in 2018: Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects. Do watch this cult classic film.
Where to watch (India): Amazon Prime
Cast: Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas and Harrison Ford
Director: Denis Villeneuve
5.The Wild Robot (2024)
Roz, an intelligent robot, is left stranded on an island. It learns to survive on an island by interacting with various life forms around it. This heartwarming film makes for a perfect weekend with family.
Where to watch (India): Netflix, also available for rent on Amazon Prime, Zee5, YouTube, and Apple TV
Cast: Kit Connor, Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal
Director: Chris Sanders
