Top 10 Sci-Fi Films About Ratings

Description: Truman Burbank's life is a TV show, and his every move is rated by an audience. This film explores the idea of living in a world where your life is constantly judged and rated by others.

Fact: The set for Seahaven was built on a large scale, making it one of the largest sets ever constructed for a film.

Description: Although not explicitly about ratings, the film's concept of a simulated reality where humans are unknowingly controlled by machines can be seen as an allegory for how ratings and algorithms can manipulate our lives.

Fact: The film popularized the term "bullet time" for its innovative slow-motion effects.

Description: In this dystopian future, emotions are outlawed, and citizens are rated on their ability to suppress feelings. The film explores the consequences of a society where individuality is suppressed for the sake of order.

Fact: The film was shot in Berlin, Germany, to give it a unique, post-war aesthetic.

Description: In a world where prisoners can fight for their freedom in a virtual reality game controlled by players, the concept of ratings determines who lives and who dies. The film delves into the ethics of entertainment and control.

Fact: The film features a cameo by rapper Ludacris as a character named "Humanz Brother."

Description: While not directly about ratings, this film explores the idea of fate being controlled by a mysterious organization that adjusts people's lives. The concept of being rated or judged by an unseen force is a central theme.

Fact: The film is loosely based on Philip K. Dick's short story "Adjustment Team."

Description: In this dystopian future, children are selected to fight to the death in a televised event where the audience's ratings can influence the outcome. The film examines the manipulation of public opinion through entertainment.

Fact: The film's director, Gary Ross, wrote the screenplay while the book was still being written.

Description: In a virtual reality world, players compete in a game where their skills and achievements are rated, and the highest-rated player can win control over the entire virtual universe.

Fact: The film features over 170 pop culture references, including characters from various movies, games, and TV shows.

Description: In a society where single people must find a romantic partner within 45 days or be turned into an animal, the concept of compatibility and rating one's suitability for a relationship is taken to an extreme.

Fact: The film was shot in Ireland, and the hotel where the singles stay was an actual hotel, the Parknasilla Resort & Spa.

Description: In this adaptation of Dave Eggers' novel, Mae Holland (Emma Watson) joins a powerful tech company where transparency is the new norm, and your social score determines your worth. The film explores the dark side of living in a world where every action is rated and shared.

Fact: The film was shot in real tech company offices, including Google and Uber, to give an authentic feel to the setting.

Description: This episode of the anthology series "Black Mirror" presents a society where people rate each other on a scale of 1 to 5 stars for every interaction. Lacie (Bryce Dallas Howard) desperately tries to boost her rating to secure a better life, only to find out the true cost of living in a world obsessed with ratings.

Fact: The episode was inspired by the concept of social credit systems and the pervasive influence of social media.