So you're looking for more movies and shows like Black Mirror? Well, I have put together a list of 11 fantastic series and films that fans of Charlie Brooker's brilliant sci-fi series will appreciate.
The movies and shows listed below have the perfect blend of Sci-Fi, dystopian visions of the future and originality – Just like your favourite episodes of Black Mirror (BTW, my favourite is ‘The Entire History of You'). So hopefully, you'll find at least a few movies and series that will scratch your Black Mirror itch.
Let me know in the comments if you have any recommendations that I've missed. If I picked just one suggestion for you, it would be Ex-Machina or maybe Love, Death. Robots+ but you won't be disappointed by any of these shows & movies – enjoy, the future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!
Limitless
Imagine if just by taking a pill, you could become as intelligent as the greatest minds in history. If everything you have ever dreamt of, you could achieve by just taking some medication. Would you do it and exactly how far would you go on your new-...[Read More]
Time Trap
When a group of students goes looking for their professor they find themselves stranded in a cave with a Time Trap. Time moves so slowly that decades are passing above ground in this sci-fi fantasy movie that is unexpectantly enjoyable to watch.
For All Mankind
This NASA inspired 'Alternate History' drama takes the familiar tale of the 1960s space race and turns it upside down. The series opens with American families huddled around TV screens watching in disbelief as a Soviet Cosmonaut becomes the first man...[Read More]
I Am Mother
After a global apocalypse, a young girl is raised by a robot in an underground bunker. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news. I Am Mother is a solid sci-fi thriller with plenty of pace and twists...[Read More]
Ex Machina
This is possibly one of the most surprising movies that you could ever see. A super slick and stylish piece of cinematic art that cleverly involves the audience with the deep questions woven into the story.
The Boys
Some super-heroes have to be watched. Some have to be controlled. And some need to be taken out! That’s when you call in THE BOYS. The new Amazon Prime series turns the world of super-heroes upside down. Fans of movies like Deadpool and Kick-Ass will...[Read More]
Love Death + Robots
This unique collection of animated short stories is visually stunning and immensely enjoyable, especially on a 4k TV. Sci-fi fans will love the groundbreaking animation and eclectic mixture of futuristic tales - unmissable.
Rick And Morty
If you like animated shows like American Dad, South Park or Family Guy then you'll love Rick and Morty. The show is funny and intelligent at the same time.
Maniac
Maniac follows two strangers who take part in a mysterious drug trial that supposedly has no complications or side-effects but will solve all of their problems permanently. But things do not go as planned.
The Platform
Trapped in a cell with only two minutes to eat each day, the food descends floor by floor in The Platform. A dark and disturbing Spanish thriller/horror that will stay with you long after the movie is over.
Palm Springs
Nyles is stuck in an eternal time loop at a wedding in Palm Springs. But when Sarah also accidentally gets trapped in the loop the two must figure out a way to get along and find a way out. A charming and quirky movie from Andy Samberg.
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What Is Black Mirror About?
The TV series Black Mirror is a British sci-fi horror drama in the anthology format. The show was created by Charlie Brooker. The first two episodes were shown on Channel 4 in the UK in 2011, and this was followed by other episodes. It has since been released internationally on Netflix.
Episodes are stand-alone stories that share common themes such as whether technology can change human behaviour; and what happens if you live your life online. The show uses contemporary techno-paranoia to explore modern society, often using the “what-if” scenario of new social media technology to satirise contemporary culture.
The series has received critical acclaim and is often considered one of the best sci-fi programs on TV. So far it has run for five seasons, containing 21 episodes in total.
One episode of Black Mirror is called ‘Nosedive' which stars Bryce Dallas Howard as Lacie, a woman pursuing social media popularity in a world where individuals assign ratings to every interaction with each other. However, her standing plummets after a difficult encounter with an airport check-in assistant. The episode had many viewers suggest it ‘hit too close to home'.
Many Black Mirror fans have compared the show to the original twilight zone or outer limits. No two episodes of Black Mirror are the same, although similar themes run through the thought provoking short stories.
What Does ‘Black Mirror' Mean?
The name “Black Mirror” refers to the black reflective surface of an electronic device (such as a smartphone or tablet), which can be used as a mirror when turned off, but also as a window into another reality when turned on.
Who Wrote Black Mirror?
Charlie Brooker is the writer and creator of the TV science fiction series Black Mirror. Previously, Brooker wrote Dead Set, a five-part zombie apocalypse horror for E4 set in the Big Brother house. The program was aired on Channel 4 in October 2008 to celebrate Halloween and was rerun on Channel 4 in January 2009 to highlight Celebrity Big Brother, followed by a repeat broadcast for Halloween later that year.
The amazing stories in Black Mirror were a critical and commercial success, having aired three episodes on Channel 4 in December 2011 to enthusiastic reactions. Brooker wrote the first episode and co-wrote the second with his wife Konnie Huq, as well as writing all three episodes of series two. He also created all 12 episodes of series three for Netflix in September 2015. The rights to the program were transferred from Channel 4 to Netflix in September 2015 after the second season aired.
Where Can I Watch Black Mirror?
You can catch Black Mirror (including the interactive ‘Bandersnatch' episode) on the streaming platform Netflix. The series originally aired on Channel 4. However, Charlie Brooker moved the series to Netflix following creative differences with the British broadcaster.
Brooker has previously explained why Netflix is the perfect platform for Black Mirror, saying: “On Netflix, we can put the whole thing up and it's like a short story collection, or an album, or tickets to a film festival.”
What Is The Best Black Mirror Episode?
“Shut Up and Dance” is also one of the best episodes that tackles modern technology scares like revenge porn, webcam hacking, and other forms of online abuse that are extremely common nowadays. The story features characters who've been filmed doing something embarrassing via their laptops' cameras without their knowledge, which causes them to be blackmailed by anonymous criminals who threaten to expose them if they don't follow their orders.
Forever destined to be known as “the Star Trek one,” the Black Mirror instalment “USS Callister” is a fan favourite. In a virtual-reality scenario called Space Fleet, Jesse Plemons is a loser who plays the part of a winner. He uses his coding omnipotence to exact revenge on everyone in the office who has ever wronged him.
For his most incredible accomplishment, Brooker confronts death itself, setting up a future in which a widow may have her late spouse's personality copied into a new body in the episode called “Be Right Back”. This short story is a profound meditation on the blurry line between human invention and nature's fundamental forces, which packs a deadly emotional gut punch.
Where Was The Black Mirror ‘Crocodile' episode Filmed
It was filmed in Iceland and features portions shot at the Harpa concert hall. In his script, Brooker had originally requested filming in Scotland, but he later said that Netflix pushed for Iceland as a “breathtaking backdrop.”
