How people used to see the future: 10 films about AI, robots, and technology

Blade Runner, 1982
The story is set in 2019 in a world of corporations and bioengineering. The film features replicants—artificial humans with limited lifespans. The movie raises questions about consciousness, AI, and the boundary between humans and machines.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence, 2001
In the future, a robot child capable of experiencing emotions is created. The AI strives to become human and understand love. The film explores the boundaries of machine consciousness.

Minority Report, 2002
The police use a crime-prediction system. Algorithms identify perpetrators before crimes are committed. The film raises the issue of digital surveillance.

The Surrogates, 2009
People control robot doubles and rarely leave their homes. Technology replaces physical presence and real communication. The film raises the question of the loss of humanity in the digital world.

Code 46, 2003
A future society regulates relationships and childbirth through laws and genetic testing. Algorithms determine the permissibility of love and family. The film explores the impact of technology on personal freedom.

I Am Legend, 2007
An experimental biotechnology gets out of control and destroys civilization. Scientific progress becomes the cause of a global catastrophe. The film shows the vulnerability of humanity to its own technologies.

Existenz, 1999
A future where video games connect directly to the nervous system. People lose the ability to distinguish reality from simulation. The film anticipates VR and digital metaverses.

Lunar 2112, 2009
A person works alone on a lunar base under AI control. Gradually, the role of technology in manipulating personality and memory is revealed. The film raises the theme of AI ethics and corporations.

Equilibrium, 2002
In a technocratic future, emotions are declared a threat to society. The state uses technology and control to suppress feelings. The film explores the idea of managing people through algorithms and surveillance systems.

Gattaca, 1997
A future where a person's destiny is determined by genetic analysis. Technology divides people into "ideal" and "ordinary" even at birth. The film shows how science becomes a tool for social discrimination.