Surrogates

Bruce Willis is a cop in a future society where human beings live in isolation and interact through robots.

"...a compelling argument along the quasi-Luddite lines of "sexy robots bad; ugly humans good," it's nothing that hasn't been..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!

Jim Carrey, Steve Carell, and Carol Burnett provide just-right voices for these Seussian characters who offer the perfect antidote to the injustices experienced in childhood.

"...the mold of their previous films Ice Age and Robots: a nice blend of rudimentary and inventive touches. And..."

March 14, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Zathura

With his follow-up to Elf, actor-turned-director Jon Favreau sticks with family-friendly filmmaking, this time delivering a bang-up version of Chris Van Allsburg’s bestselling children’s book Zathura.

"...forth with a Buck Rogers attitude as silly gizmos, robots, and monsters turn from mildly goofy to dangerous and..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

A Tree of Palme

It's the Pinocchio story filtered through the prism of cyberpunk animé.

"...allusions and philosophical meditations to give all of the robots in A.I. a run for their money. The many-layered..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

This CGI adventure yarn is a loving tribute to all things retro-futuristic.

"...of the world are under attack from giant rampaging robots and bizarre avian airships with huge, flapping wings. Making..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Visually stunning sequel to the cult 1995 anime.

"...all of the trappings of its quasi-cyberpunk genre – robots, a teeming metropolis seemingly on the verge of Blade..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Metropolis

"...graphics, Metropolis is set in a future world where robots and humans coexist, albeit not as equals, but as..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Robotrix

"...the spirit of Russ Meyer." Libidinous scientists create sexy robots for lots of high tech S&M. Skin-tight lab coats,..."

July 1, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Body Snatchers

"...and weirder. People around them start behaving like mindless robots with portions of their personalities missing. But, then, who's..."

Jan. 14, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Macross II: Lovers Again

"...for war, and who travel the galaxy in giant robots and space ships that look like insects. This time..."

July 9, 1993 Movie Review by Pamela Bruce

SXSW Music Review: Moritz Simon Geist/Daniel Brandt

German sound scientists court and counter the rise of the bots

"...If robots are coming to replace you, Moritz Simon Geist is..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Christina Garcia

The Prey of Gods

In a future South Africa, writer Nicky Drayden deftly mixes gods and robots and shows us how they and humans deal with change

"...Gods and robots. In a work of science fiction, they might seem..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Books Review by Robert Faires

Wayne Alan Brenner's Top 10 Arts-Related Program Activities of 2016

Uncommon combinations – dance with horses, music with robots, drama with a Tesla coil – made the year unforgettable

"...celebration of music, OK? This is all about the robots, see? It's all about the theatre of vaguely anthroform..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place: Computer Love

The robots come to town and teach us a li'l history

"...manly mugs behind the helmets, there were the original robots, whose initial hits rang on Top 40s as quirky..."

Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

The Human Condition

Ex Machina writer/director Alex Garland on robots, sex, and the collaborative spirit

"...in his fortress of solitude: the creation of human-shaped robots endowed with artificial intelligence. It's to be Caleb's task..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Letters at 3AM: What Are Human Beings For?

No I, only robot

"...by replacing his employees with more than one million robots (The New York Times, Aug. 18, 2012)...."

Jan. 25, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

Do Aibos Dream of Electric Corner Kicks?

Gearing up for RoboCup VII

"...a demonstration of a one-on-one soccer system using wheeled robots with one robot on each team. Being a soccer..."

April 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

I, Robot

This summer, Will Smith saves the world from … robots.

"...years of computer-enhanced moviemaking. If you have aliens or robots to fight, then call Will Smith. He seems comfortable..."

July 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Automation Is the Future of Food, and the Future Is Now

AI on your plate

"...of mitigating current challenges and proactively facing the future. Robots Can Have Green Thumbs, Too..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Food Feature by Jessica Zuniga

Robo sapiens: Evolution of a New Species

"...it illustrates the paradoxical feelings many people have about robots. They are fascinating -- but scary. And now that..."

May 25, 2001 Books Review by Sidney Moody

The Luv Doc: Trying to Be Attractive

Carefully cultivating a look of masculine nonchalance

"...Sisyphean pursuit of a perfect physique would give the robots from The Matrix major wood ... or titanium ......"

Aug. 7, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Baby Robots

"...Baby Robots10 Year High (Bunkhaus)..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...GIRL ROBOTS: Surfing the ether of fairy tales and faraway jangle,..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

The Autobots get wild as their animal counterparts join the fight

"...thing leads to another, and the crew of alien robots decides to enlist Noah to help them retrieve a..."

June 9, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

UT Conference Explores Ethics Around the Breakneck Advancement of AI

Humanizing machines

"...interesting thing he learned was the difference between "symbiotic robots that work with humans and autonomous robots." If the..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...transportation is not limited to cars. Refraction AI's REV-1 robots make deliveries in South Congress, Downtown, and the UT..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

SXSW Interactive: Androids and Future Life

The future is here, and it looks a whole lot like a human

"...morning, Ishiguro and Geminoid Ishiguro gave the rundown on robots to a packed ballroom, and the audience couldn’t contain..."

March 13, 2016 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

The Hightower Report

People are being replaced by robots who don't take coffee breaks

"...and abilities. Meanwhile, back on Earth, 128 similarly sophisticated robots are making electric shavers for Philips Electronics – work..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Eastside Art Spaces Under Siege?

Code crackdown on eclectic studio space

"...front of the unit where her salon, Hearts & Robots, formerly did business. She says she had five days..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Hedda Games

Two productions take a new look at Ibsen's troubled and troubling heroine

"...off to an Ecuadoran rainforest by a band of robots that wants her to perform the original Hedda Gabler..."

March 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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