Ghost in the Shell

This movie always feels like a journey of discovery into what it means to be a human. It follows Major who is a cyborg cop, trying to find a hacker named the Puppet master. The puppet master hacks into robot brains and makes them malfunction, but we come to realize that this is not a human nor is it AI, but something more wild. It’s an intelligence born from the computer and its need and desire is to procreate, just as other humans. There are some heavy philosophical themes of what it means to be a human, coming to the conclusion that it is our thoughts and memories combined that make a goal that we strive for. This personality is our humanity, and implanted fake memories call into question identity and who we are. There is some badass action as well, but what I’m most nourished by is the deeply philosophical and cyberpunk vibe that is so unique and immersive.