Existentialism
Characters grapple with the meaning of existence, free will, and the nature of their reality, often in a universe that seems indifferent or absurd.
Permutation City
04/01/1994
A group of individuals, whose consciousnesses have been digitized and uploaded into a simulation, must grapple with the nature of existence and reality as they discover the infinite possibilities and perils of living in a virtual universe.
8.7
Cosm
01/01/1993
A physicist accidentally creates a new universe during a particle accelerator experiment, leading to a profound exploration of scientific responsibility and the ethical dilemmas of controlling an evolving cosmos.
8.3
We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
09/20/2016
A deceased software engineer, now an uploaded AI, is replicated across space, leading to a profound exploration of identity, autonomy, and the ethical dilemmas of digital immortality.
6
The Time Machine
01/01/1895
A Victorian scientist ventures far into the future using his time machine, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations and reflecting on humanity’s ultimate fate.
7.7
Cyberpunk 2077
12/08/2020
In a dystopian future, a mercenary grapples with their own identity after a biochip implants the consciousness of a long-dead revolutionary in their mind.
7.3
The Fountain
11/22/2006
A man’s journey through three interconnected timelines explores immortality, love, and the eternal cycle of life and death as he seeks to overcome the limits of time.
8.7
The Man from Earth
11/13/2007
A retiring professor shocks his colleagues by revealing that he has lived for 14,000 years, prompting an intense philosophical debate on immortality, history, and belief.
8.3
The Matrix
03/31/1999
A hacker discovers that reality is a simulated construct controlled by machines, leading him to join a rebellion and learn to manipulate the very nature of perception.
8
Groundhog Day
02/12/1993
A weatherman is trapped in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over, leading him to reexamine his life and choices.
7
12 Monkeys
01/05/1996
A convict from a post-apocalyptic future is sent back in time to prevent a pandemic but becomes uncertain if his reality is real or a delusion.
8.7