Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
2017
Original language: English
- sci-fi & fantasy
- drama
The story
A diverse anthology of ambitious, moving tales inspired by Philip K Dick's short stories.
What it’s like
Cool, slightly washed-out palettes with a lot of rain-streaked glass, sodium-orange streetlight and blue screen glow, and a handful of sleek, lived-in futures that feel more like a worn-in coat than a gleaming showroom. Each episode is its own self-contained world, so the look shifts from anonymous tower blocks and surveillance-grey offices to suburban kitchens that are slightly off, with the camera often held at a steady, observant distance and the occasional handheld jolt when paranoia creeps in. Scores lean on synth pulses and low ambient drones, with quieter stretches of near-silence that let a room hum. The vibe is melancholy, uneasy and quietly philosophical, the sort of thing to watch late at night or on a rainy evening when you want speculative ideas about memory, identity and what counts as real. Pacing varies from episode to episode, but the emotional register stays grounded: people caught in systems they can't fully read, often finding a small, hard-won tenderness. Intensity is moderate, with some violence, brief scenes of menace and a few tense confrontations, but no sustained gore. It suits viewers who like Blade Runner-adjacent texture and thoughtful, character-driven sci-fi that asks big questions in small, human-sized moments.
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