25 Best Artificial Intelligence Movies You Should Watch
May. 11, 2021You can expand the table below to see a list of titles and go straight to the AI movie that catches your eye. So without further, let’s check out some of the best artificial intelligence movies:
If you haven’t seen The Matrix yet, I want you to stop whatever you are doing right now and start the binge-fest. Yeah, literally. There’s a reason why The Matrix trilogy is one of the critically acclaimed movies in the sci-fi space. Theplot is set in a dystopian futureand revolves around computer programmer Thomas Anderson, better known under the alias Neo. He learns the truth about thesimulated world where Earth’s population is trapped in a simulated reality. What follows is a surreal storyline that is guaranteed to keep you hooked.
IMDb: 8.7
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% / 85%
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IMDb: 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% / 89%
A list of the best AI movies can’t afford to miss out on the Blade Runner franchise. Set in dystopian Los Angeles, the movieexplores genetically bioengineered replicants. The protagonist Rick Deckard (played by Harrison Ford) is assigned the task of hunting down these replicants, and the story escalates from there.
IMDb: 8.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% / 91%
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The storyline is engaging and gives a fresh perspective on the impact AI has on human relationships. The movie’s cast includes notable actors, including Joaquin Phoenix (who plays Theodore Twombly), Scarlett Johansson (Samantha’s voice), and Rooney Mara.
IMDb: 8.0
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% / 82%
Watch Her onTubi(Free),Netflix, orAmazon Prime Video
If a sci-fi thriller is what you are looking for, Ex Machina should be your immediate pick. As far as Ex Machina’s plot is concerned, a youngprogrammer is given the opportunity to be part of an experiment to evaluate the capabilities of a humanoid AI. What happens next carries the storyline forward and captivates the viewers in the process.
IMDb: 7.7
Rotten Tomatoes: 92% / 86%
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Coded Bias is not a fancy, big-budget movie. It is not set in a dystopian future, and it doesn’t show humanoids or evil robots trying to take over the universe. Instead, it is a documentary thatshows the practical use of AI and how it affects people in the real world. To be specific, Coded Bias explores how facial recognition algorithms are inherently biased against dark-skinned faces.
If you want to understand how algorithms and AI affect lives and the world we live in, I would highly recommend watching this movie about artificial intelligence.
IMDb: 6.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% / 40%
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Metropolis is acult classic among viewers who watch and appreciate artificial intelligence in movies. It is a silent German expressionist movie where a robot aims to take over the city. Metropolis is one of the first portrayals of AI in movies, and it has inspired many filmmakers to make movies with a similar trope. While Metropolis might not be appealing to everyone, the 1927 movie was undoubtedly ahead of its time.
IMDb: 8.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% / 92%
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If you have never bothered to understand what happened in Facebook’s infamousCambridge Analytica scandal, The Great Hack is all you need to watch. In this documentary, you get a detailed insight into how Cambridge Analytica claimed to have 5,000 data points on every American voter. Thedata analysis tools used artificial intelligence to create an accurate profile of votersin the US. And the movie shows how personalized ads can affect your purchase or even voting decisions.
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IMDb: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 87% / 66%
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Another excellent depiction of social media’s influence in our lives is The Social Dilemma. It consists of interviews with ex-employees who helped shape social media as we know it today. Ones that use AI algorithms to analyze your data and build an online profile to serve you better ads and recommendations.
In addition, it highlights the impact of conspiracy theories, mental health issues, fake news or misinformation, and political polarization that comes as an unconscious byproduct. While a tech-savvy individual might feel the narration to be a little too dramatic or exaggerated, the movie has an appeal that’s easily digestible for a mass audience.
IMDb: 7.6
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% / 83%
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I Am Mother explores a dystopian reality where arobot raises a teenage girl to repopulate the Earth with humans after extinction. While the daughter is initially unaware of the reality, she experiences revelations when a power failure affects the mother robot. She then finds a rat that leads her to believe in the existence of life beyond the facility she’s locked in.
Moreover, the daughter then meets another woman, and the incidents after that shape the story of this artificial intelligence-backed sci-fi thriller. Popular actors in the movie include Hilary Swank and Rose Byrne.
IMDb: 6.7
Rotten Tomatoes: 91% / 75%
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Directed by renowned director Steven Spielberg, A.I. Artificial Intelligence is set in the 22nd century, where global warming has made coastal cities a thing of the past. In this world, there exist Mecha (humanoid robots) that lack emotions and empathy. One such Mecha robot is David, but what makes David different is thatDavid is the first Mecha capable of experiencing emotions. Want to know what happens next? Check out this artificial intelligence movie right now.
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IMDb: 7.2
Rotten Tomatoes: 74% / 64%
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While there are many mainstream space movies, Moon makes it on our list because of the fascinating dynamic portrayed between a human and AI. The protagonist is a contract-based employee working for Lunar Industries, a company with a research facility on the Moon. Just when his three-year contract is about to end, hefaces communication problems to the Earth, and his interaction gets limited to GERTY, his AI companion. It is one of the best artificial intelligence movies on this list.
IMDb: 7.9
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% / 89%
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Another movie set in the dystopian future is Automata. In an attempt to rebuild the world, a robotics company creates safe humanoid robots they call Pilgrim. These robots have two ground rules – they can’t harm human beings, and a robot can’t alter itself or another robot.
But apolice officer then shoots a robot claiming the robot was modifying itself. Want to know what happens next? Check out this movie right away!
IMDb: 6.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 31% / 30%
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When Arthur Dent realizes that his friend is an alien and the world he’s living in is about to blow up the next day for a hyperspace bypass, his friend rescues him. Starring Martin Freeman, Sam Rockwell, Mos Def, and Zooey Deschanel, the artificial intelligence element inThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxycomes later in the movie as the plot unfolds. And we don’t want to spoil that for you.
IMDb: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 60% / 65%
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Who doesn’t love a cute, wholesome little robot? Wall-E is agarbage collecting robot left on Earth to clean it up after humans abandoned the planetand took refuge in space stations. That’s when Eve (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator), another robot, is sent to Earth to check if there are any other remaining signs of life.
Wall-E eventually falls in love with Eve. Yeah, it is a sci-fi romantic movie about two artificially intelligent robots falling in love. If you are someone who gets emotional while watching movies, do keep some tissues handy as you will need them.
IMDb: 8.4
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% / 90%
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What will you do if you are trapped in an experimental facility with an AI controlling your every action? Explore what happens whena woman is trapped in one such futuristic smart house with Tau, an advanced artificial intelligence system eponymous to the movie title. The leading cast in Tau includes Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein, and Gary Oldman.
IMDb: 5.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 25% / 48%
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Transcendence is a sci-fi thriller starring Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, and several other popular actors. It starts with scientist Will Caster’s partner and wife Evelyn going a step ahead anduploading Will’s consciousness into aquantum computerwhen his life is threatened. What Will chooses to do in his new virtual form is what drives the storyline from here.
Directed by Wally Pfister, known for his contributions as a cinematographer for various Christopher Nolan movies, Transcendence might feel like a cliché to some. But, it is one of the best and most thrilling artificial intelligence movies on this list.
IMDb: 6.3
Rotten Tomatoes: 19% / 37%
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I, Robot is a movie that revolves around artificial intelligence-backed humanoid robots. Though they are designed to help humans in day-to-day tasks, the plot thickens whena humanoid robot is suspected of murdering a scientist. Directed by Alex Proyas, the movie has Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, and James Cromwell in the lead roles.
IMDb: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 56% / 70%
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Tron: Legacy is the sequel to the popular 1982 sci-fi adventure movie Tron. Following his father’s disappearance, the protagonist manages todiscover and enter the digital world created by his father. Interestingly, his father has been trapped in there for 20 years, and his AI clone now rules the movie’s digital world. Notable cast in Tron: Legacy includes Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, and Michael Sheen.
IMDb: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 51% / 63%
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While this isn’t purely an AI movie, Lo And Behold: Reveries of the Connected World explores the impact of AI, IoT, and the internet in general. The documentary includesinterviews from influential personalities in the tech space,including Elon Musk, Bob Kahn, Sebastian Thrun, and Ted Nelson.
For those looking for an educational yet engaging documentary instead of a fictional movie about artificial intelligence,Lo And Behold: Reveries of the Connected Worldwon’t be a disappointment.
IMDb: 7.0
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% / 68%
Watch Lo And Behold: Reveries of the Connected World onHuluorPrime Video
Morgan is anexperimental bioengineered child with gifted abilities. She began walking and talking within a month and was capable of self-sustaining within six months. Surprised by her abilities, the creators of Morgan reach the top-secret facility to assess if she should be kept alive. What happens next? Watch the movie to find out!
Morgan’s director is Luke Scott, and the movie has Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Toby Jones in lead roles.
IMDb: 5.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 37% / 30%
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Superintelligence shows what happens when a superior AI chooses an ordinary person for observation, with the end goal to take over the world. While you shouldn’t expect a realistic portrayal of artificial intelligence in this movie, it could be a light-hearted watch. Melissa McCarthy plays the lead role, while James Corden is the voice of superintelligence.
IMDb: 5.4
Rotten Tomatoes: 31% / 31%
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Chappie is set in a future wherepolice robots are in charge of maintaining law and orderin the city. One such robot is Chappie, who gets stolen and reprogrammed with the ability to feel and think. Starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, the director of Chappie is Neill Blomkamp. And if you are looking for an artificial intelligence movie where a robot can feel emotions like a human, Chappie is a must-watch.
IMDb: 6.8
Rotten Tomatoes: 32% / 56%
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In Singularity, a robotics company creates a supercomputer to end wars in the world. However, things go wrong when the AIrobot decides that humanity is the biggest threat to the world and vows to destroy humans. Fast forward 97 years and only a few humans survive while hiding from the robot army. The general consensus is that the story development is a little slow, so this movie might not be for everyone.
IMDb: 3.8
Rotten Tomatoes: – / 44%
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To sum up the list, we have Robot and Frank. Former thief Frank’s son gifts him a robot as a caretaker. Things, however, take a turn whenRobot and Frank team up to commit heists. Directed by Jake Schreier, the movie casts Frank Langella, Susan Sarandon, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, and Liv Tyler in the lead roles.
IMDb: 7.1
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% / 75%
Watch Robot and Frank onVudu (Free)orYouTube Movies
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
