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Cultural Moment
1995+

Digital Age Anxiety

Films exploring technology's impact on identity, privacy, connection, and reality

9
Total Films
5
Primary Examples
5.2
Avg Arcplot Score
1984-2024
Year Range
Primary - Central to the film's identity
Secondary - Notable influence
Reference - Touches on theme

Primary Examples(5)

The Wild Robot
3.4

The Wild Robot

2024
Minority Report
5.7

Minority Report

2002 • Steven Spielberg

Surveillance and predetermination

Terminator 2: Judgment Day
4.8

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991 • James Cameron

AI apocalypse

The Matrix
7.7

The Matrix

1999 • The Wachowskis

Virtual vs. real; AI control

The Terminator
4.4

The Terminator

1984 • James Cameron

AI apocalypse origins

Secondary Influences(4)

Jurassic Park
5.4

Jurassic Park

1993 • Steven Spielberg

Genetic engineering hubris

The Truman Show
3.2

The Truman Show

1998 • Peter Weir

Surveillance and manufactured life

Ready Player One
4.9

Ready Player One

2018 • Steven Spielberg

Virtual reality escapism

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
7.6

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001 • Steven Spielberg

AI consciousness and humanity

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Analyzed7,465
Verified12
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