If there’s one thing that the broadband generation loves, its consuming media like TV shows, movies and music over the internet. 2015 brought some amazingly well-written, complex, entertaining shows and flicks about technology and the role they play in our lives.
We list 3 such TV shows and movies that everybody deserves to watch.
Mr. Robot – A Wildly Engaging Psychological Drama about Hackers and Society
This psychologically-gripping show about a brilliant hacker who hacks not only computers but also people in order to identify their weaknesses is a must-watch. The storyline, the dialogue, the anxiety-filled mood and music of this show perfectly captures how uneasy the world inhabited by hackers is.
Rotten Tomatoes has given it a 97% rating, making this show a potential modern classic in the making. The standout of the show is the reclusive Elliot, played brilliantly by Raimi Malek. The show’s writer, Sam Esmael, has infused the show with how hacking really is done in real life instead of the laughably misleading CGI they show you in most Hollywood flicks. The end product is not only an authentic look at a world populated by Denial of Service Attacks, command prompts and honey traps, but a true depiction of how a hacker’s mind works when it comes to taking down a giant evil corporation.
Must watch for people who want their dose of a gripping techno-thriller.
Silicon Valley – A Comedy with a Hilarious Cast that Pokes Fun at Tech Giants & Startup Culture
Currently in its second season, Silicon Valley is chock full of references to real world companies and people that exist in America’s tech scene.
The show is about a small team that makes a revolutionary product that can change the internet as we know it and everyone’s after it. Their peers in the startup scene, competitors like el Goog, venture capitalists from hell and so on are after them.
During their journey to become their own company, the team makes mistakes after mistakes and just when it seems that they are going to go the way of the dodo, well… keep watching this because its loads better than the ‘laughing-at-geeks’ brand of comedy popularized by the Big Bang Theory.
Interstellar – A Interplanetary/interdimensional Sci-fi Movie About a Father-Daughter Bond
Barring the complaints about quantum possibilities, theoretical science concepts and their role in the film’s ending act, there’s no doubt that Interstellar evokes a sense of wonder in a generation that has all but forgotten that emotion. The credit for this goes to the lead actor and the director on the movie.
Mathew Mcconaughey’s journey into space is equal-times mesmerizing and enthralling, with Chris Nolan using beautiful imagery to deadly effect about space travel and the cosmos. Fun fact: he didn’t use green screens for many scenes shot in the movie! The water planet and the cockpit for the rocket were real-life contraptions.
Only minimal CGI was used for the robot and to generate the waves in that one gripping scene on the water planet in the movie. To know which scene that is, go watch the movie now! Its an experience you’re unlikely to forget.
Honorable Mentions
There are tons of great movies and shows that came out this year, and we think some honorable mentions are in order:
- The Martian
- Star Wars – The Force Awakens (No Competition here)
- Predestination
Don’t forget to list your recommendations for favorite tech movies and dramas in the comments below and why they rock.
Rubbish!
Mr. Robot is a great show. Also, The Martian was more enjoyable than Interstellar imo.
Star Wars is agenda driven. IMO it should not be included. the rest makes sense
Not from 2015, but good watch
Elysium
Edge of Tomorrow
Gravity
Prometheous
hey, you are looking good movies, i need some more names
ohh and i forgot
One Punch Man :D
I dunno, I think it’s waay overhyped.
It lived up to the hype for me :) , food wars is also a great one that you should check out.
Funny because I think both of them had the same problem. Both Souma and Saitama were unbeatable so no matter who they were facing, you already knew who’d win in the end and that took away all the fun. For a true hype show, watch Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Yeah iv’e already seen it, it has too be one of my favorites.
yaa Full Metal Alchemist: much better
Predestination was released in 2014 >_< can't you just check before posting..
Surprised you didn’t start the article with “Unless you’ve been living under a rock, …”
good one, man!
Interstellar is ❤
Interstellar was way better than The Martian, Martian lacked good cast and direction…
Interstellar is the most Beautiful Movie Ever. I’ve watched it many times & its just amazing.
Sorry to say but ‘The Martian’ is no way near it. I don’t know y it got so much hype.
I think Ex Machina is worth mentioning here.