"HBO's Westworld proved to be an instant favorite among science fiction fans, and thanks to the immense budget and creatively untraditional storytelling, the series became one of the reasons that many refer to the current moment as "Peak TV." Based on the 1973 classic from Michael Crichton, the series was adapted by Jonathan Nolan, one of the minds behind such films as Memento, Interstellar, The Prestige, and The Dark Knight. Like his brother, Jonathan Nolan has a means of approaching genre material with depth and an ability to surprise the audience.
Part of the reason Westworld is so successful is that the serialized nature allows it to develop its themes, characters, and world over an extended period of time. It's worth commending, but it's also a show that is heavily influenced by films that deal with artificial intelligence, technological terror, the search for a creator, and futurism."
