Her vs Merge
Merge is the shorter watch at 1h 11m compared with 2h 6m. Her is the older of the two (2013 against 2025). Both are drama, romance, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Her
Merge| Her | Merge | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.8/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 2013 | 2025 |
| Length | 2h 6m | 1h 11m |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Science Fiction | Drama, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Spike Jonze | Béla Baptiste, Dalano Barnes |
| Main cast | Amy Adams, Bill Hader, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Kristen Wiig | Joe Dempsie, Mandeep Dhillon, Robert Firth, Cornelia Köndgen, Achmed Abdel-Salam |
Synopsis
Her
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
Merge
In a future where technology feels more human than ever, people confront love, loss, and identity as the boundaries between man and machine disappear.