Shubhabrata Dutta
How would you like to have your AI? As Robots, humanoids, wombs, or straight-up humans? The following movies explore artificial intelligence in one of these versions to give us mind-bending stories that seem to be a reflection of a future that is not too distant anymore. How we perceive these movies plays a role in our treatment of AI and vice-versa and is a contributing factor to the lives of future generations. So, without further ado, let’s check out the best AI movies on Hulu.
5. Mother/Android (2021)
Directed by Mattson Tomlin, this post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie shows the arduous and perilous journey of a couple, Georgia (Chloë Grace Moretz) and Sam (Algee Smith), who are expecting a baby, as they make their way to the fortified city of Boston while being hunted by rebellious self-aware androids manufactured by Raster Robotics. Whether and, if so, how they survive the journey, assisted by the mysterious savior Arthur (Raúl Castillo), and whether the baby gets to live or not are what we find out in this drama. You can stream ‘Mother/Android’ here.
4. I, Robot (2004)
Directed by Alex Proyas, ‘I, Robot’ is set in 2035 and follows Chicago PD homicide detective Del Spooner investigating the mysterious death of robotics expert Alfred Lanning. The latter is the co-founder of a robotics corporation whose AI-powered robots serve humans at multiple levels. Spooner doesn’t trust the machines, and as he moves ahead with the investigation, he uncovers a conspiracy that is bound to have drastic long-term consequences for humans and robots alike. Starring Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, and Shia LaBeouf, ‘I, Robot’ is a cult sci-fi film, one that offers an engaging look at the ups and downs of AI and why it needs to be controlled. You can watch the film here.
3. T.I.M. (2023)
Directed by Spencer Brown, ‘T.I.M.’ follows Abi (Georgina Campbell), a robotics engineer whose research into developing an AI-powered manservant for her tech firm earns her a prototype that goes by the name T.I.M (Technologically Integrated Manservant). T.I.M. moves in with Abi and her husband, Paul (Mark Rowley), as they try to start a new life in their countryside home. However, things soon start to get complicated when T.I.M. starts functioning to replace Paul in Abi’s life by any means necessary, thanks to its programming to serve Abi, which slowly takes the shape of obsession. As the obsession grows, so does the risk to Paul and Abi’s life. Eamon Farren nails his role as the AI-powered T.I.M., nicely balancing the robotic movements, the voice, and mannerisms. You can watch this British drama right here.
2. Simulant (2023)
Directed by April Mullen, this sci-fi follows Faye (Jordana Brewster), who uses a simulant, an AI android, made in her husband Evan’s (Robbie Amell) image to get over his death. As expected, she cannot show affection to the robot no matter how much she acts like her husband. The robot (also played by Robbie Amell) realizes this and reaches out to a hacker, Casey (Simu Liu), to remove all the limitations that are in his thoughts. Unfortunately, this triggers an AI uprising, and the authorities greenlight a manhunt led by Agent Kessler (Sam Worthington) to eliminate such conscious simulants. How things turn out for the simulant Evan and Faye is what we find out in this fast-paced drama. You can stream it here.
1. The Pod Generation (2023)
This Sophie Barthes directorial takes place in an apparently not-too-distant future where AI is commonplace. Couples can choose to have pod babies through artificially controlled wombs to rid women of the hassle that comes with pregnancy. The tech firm Pegazus owns the Womb Center. It takes the reproductive cells from the mother and father and then uses state-of-the-art tech to develop a human embryo within each artificial egg-shaped womb. As for the plot, we have a couple, Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor), who struggle to cope with the arrival of their parenthood, which is new for both people in different ways. To know how, you can stream ‘The Pod Generation’ here.
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