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Metropolis
The very first film to kick off the cyberpunk/dystopian theme. It's about a man living in an ideal world and then finding out the truth about why its so perfect. -
The Clockwork Orange
This film focuses more on the chaos that society has become because of the government -
Blade Runner
Blade Runner dives into the implications of technology on the environment and on societies downfalls. This dystopian themed film, it focuses heavily on the idea of cyber punk -
Waterworld
Waterworld is a post apocalyptic sci-fi film that was the most expensive film of its time. It raised a lot of questions to do with dystopian themes. -
Gattaca
The film is about a futurist society, where potential children are conceived through genetic manipulation to ensure they possess the best hereditary traits of their parents. -
The Matrix
The Matrix. One of the greatest dystopian films of all time. It depicts a dystopian future in which reality as perceived by most people is actually a simulated reality called "the Matrix", created by sentient machines to subdue the human population, while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. This film gives the point of view of the horrors that technology can do.