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In 2018, the premiere of the Russian fantasy drama “Better than people“. It tells about the near future, more precisely about 2029, when android robots became part of people’s lives. They did all the difficult and routine work. Most people are sure that these are just machines without feelings and emotions, but this is not entirely true.
Superbot Alice cannot yet say exactly how it is to be a person. But she begins to learn about the world and gradually learns care, devotion and love, becoming a creature that is in some way superior to man.
There is an opinion that the series, which has 2 seasons so far, is similar to the Swedish “Real People” and the American “People”. But the creators of the project call it original.
Not all viewers are delighted with this work of our compatriots. But if you are not one of them, it will be interesting for you to watch 10 films and series similar to “Better Than Humans” and compare how other directors have been able to show the theme of the relationship between humans and robots.
10 Modified carbon (2018)
Sci-fi series by Laeta Kalogridis, which was first shown in 2018. In the summer of the same year, it was renewed for a second season.
TV series “modified carbontakes us into the future, into the XNUMXth century. People have learned to “overload” human consciousness from one body to another. A class of centenarians, a wealthy stratum of society, was formed, which they began to call “mafs”. They copied their consciousness onto an additional medium. One of these people, billionaire Bancroft, has a body that dies. Everything looks like suicide, but he is not sure that he could commit such an act.
Takeshi Kovacs, who woke up 250 years after his body was killed during an uprising, is offered to sort everything out.
Viewers call this series spectacular, exciting, high-quality fantasy with great action.
9. Age After Age (2017)
Another title for the series isTraveling in a time machine“. This is a drama and science fiction at the same time, developed by Kevin Williamson. It was shown only one season, after which it was closed due to low ratings.
The protagonist of the seriesEpoch after epoch”- the writer HG Wells, who was able to invent a time machine, was going to test it. But she was used by Jack the Ripper, who needed to hide from the police. Wells was sure that in the future the world would be transformed, there would be no wars and crime. And he was afraid that the maniac would spoil everything, being in an ideal society, so he went after him.
Critics were not very good about the series, they did not like the tedious digressions that destroy all the unusualness of the main storyline. But there were also positive reviews. The cast is well chosen, the image of Wells himself turned out to be successful, and the plot itself is original and unusual.
8. Out of the car (2014)
British thriller film written and directed by Alex Garland. Movie “From the carreceived positive reviews from critics. Moreover, he was nominated for many awards, including the Oscar, and was able to win him for the best visual effects. It won 3 British Independent Film Awards and was voted Best Film with Best Screenplay and Director. This picture has other prestigious awards.
The main character is a programmer Caleb. He was given a task: to spend a week in the mountains to test the world’s first artificial intelligence, created in the form of a girl.
Further events unfold in a completely different way, as Caleb himself and the creator of this robot expected. It turned out to be a strong, powerful, smart story, in which there is intrigue, passions, and a sea of emotions.
7. Osmosis (2019)
French TV seriesOsmosis“, which premiered in the spring of 2019. It has a very interesting plot: in the future, an application will appear that helps to find the ideal partner for a person. No disappointments or tears. This experimental app is getting more and more popular.
But there are also pitfalls. The program penetrates the secrets of the human subconscious and it is possible that it makes you fall in love with those whom it chooses as partners.
6. Dreams (2018)
The Mickey Fisher drama television series was canceled immediately after its first season. He talks about the negotiator and expert Maru Kinta, she must save people, get them out of the virtual reality, which is called “Dreams“. They liked this advanced program so much that they refused to leave the virtual reality. The girl must penetrate their minds in order to bring everyone back.
Critics have compared Dreams to the famous Black Mirror, some saying they were impressed with the story and acting, others calling it a cautionary tale with a very dull ending.
5. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
Science fiction drama written, produced and directed by Steven Spielberg. Movie “Artificial intelligence” wanted to shoot Stanley Kubrick in the early 70s, but could not take the job, because. believed that the computer graphics of the time were not good enough. After Kubrick’s death, his wife persuaded Spielberg to begin work on the painting.
She talks about the world of the future, where robots exist next to people. But one of them, David, was programmed to show selfless love, but his family members were not ready to exist next to him.
Critics responded well to the film, calling it enticing, sometimes brilliant, enchanting. Spielberg explained that many of the “sentimental” elements of the picture, like the ending, were conceived by Kubrick, who also included “dark” elements in it.
Worldwide, this film was a huge success, taking 4th place at the box office in 2001, but not in America. Story writer Ian Watson wrote that it was too poetic and intellectual for Americans. But, nevertheless, the picture won several awards “Saturn” and other prestigious awards, was nominated for “Oscar”.
4. Real People (2012)
Swedish TV series created and written by Lars Lundström. The first season was shown in 2012, the second – in 2013, at the same time he received the prestigious Prix Italia award.
Action series “real peopletakes place in Sweden, in the not too distant future. Together with people live and highly developed robots that look the same as people. They do monotonous work instead of people.
The main characters are the robot Leo, the leader of a group of robots fighting for freedom. But the criminals kidnap his girlfriend, the robot Mimi, in search of which he goes.
It turned out to be a high-quality series that makes you think about the problems of modern society. There is nothing superfluous in it, after itself it leaves a swarm of smart thoughts and questions, a slightly bitter, but deep aftertaste.
3. Lapsi (2018)
This is a domestic series in which so far 2 seasons. It tells about epidemiologists-virologists Vera and Nikolai, who are forced to go on a joint business trip to a Karelian village where West Nile fever was discovered.
They suddenly find themselves in a strange place ruled by the god Lapsi. There are always exactly 46 people in his world, no more, no less, but there are also Morlocks, human robots.
Viewers write that the series “Lapsi“will appeal to fans of mystical stories, this is an exciting and chic thriller, which has no analogues on our television.
2. Westworld (2016)
Fantastic drama, 2 seasons were shown, the third should be released in 2020. Everything takes place in an amusement park, which, like the series itself, is called “World of the Wild West“. Only androids live there. Rich guests of this park can do whatever they want there without fear of revenge.
The first season of the series was well received by critics, especially the cast, worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster. But in the family circle it is not worth watching, because. it features a lot of violence and nudity.
1. People (2015)
Anglo-American TV series based on the drama The Real People. It touches upon the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence.
TV series “People”was released from 2015 to 2018, 3 seasons were filmed. Viewers write that he is amazing, with excellent actors, an exciting storyline, which, moreover, gives food for thought.