Above all, the best of them present compelling questions about our not-too-distant future and remain relevant years later.

Elysiumis a flawed filmit has an interesting setting and themes but falls flat in execution.

But those themes, which are still relevant now, make it worth a watch.

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Plus, it boasts incredible visual styling.

Although Max is dying, hes given an exoskeleton to help him, giving him added strength and speed.

The movie was loosely based on the work of sci-fi writerIsaac Asimov.

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Her arrival triggers a chain of events, one which leads Jack to make some huge discoveries.

But Caleb and Nathan soon learn just how advanced Ava really is.

The movie was based on the manga of the same name and was remade as a live-action film.

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It was also followed with a sequel,Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, in 2004.

Both films also deal with the combination of humanity with technology and its problems.

When it comes to films similar toBlade Runner, its sequel is an obvious choice.

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The film also features the return of Deckard, a fascinating character, and expands on his story.

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A close-up of a robot looking up in I, Robot

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Tom Cruise and Olga Kurylenko in ‘Oblivion’

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Irene looking ahead while Vincent looks at her in Gattaca

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Ava in front of a mirror looking to her left in Ex-Machina.

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A character in a red jacket stares at the camera with an angry expression in Akira.

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William Hurt in Dark City (1998)

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Officer K, played by Ryan Gosling, speaks to Rick Deckard, played by Harrison Ford, in Blade Runner 2049.

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