Following a devastating nuclear assault on Los Angeles by a rogue AI in the 2050s, the US has outlawed all robotics, AI, and human simulants within its borders and is now waging a decade-long war in the Republic of New Asia to destroy the robots and the AI they harbour and treat as equals.
It's surprising to watch a movie like 'The Creator', that is so blatant about how the US is not a championing force for good in the world, with a sizeable budget, recognisable actors, and a real sense of scale and style. Right from the get-go, it's made clear that the American flag and the soldiers who march underneath it spread blood and terror without remorse or compassion.