A teenage hacker (Matthew Broderick) unwittingly accesses a military supercomputer programmed to simulate nuclear warfare, bringing the world to the brink of World War III. Blending suspense, humor, and technological thrills, WarGames is a cautionary tale about the perils of automation and the blurred lines between virtual and real-world consequences. The film remains a seminal work in the techno-thriller genre and continues to resonate in the digital age. Introduced by Steven Ciampaglia, Associate Professor of Art at Case Western Reserve University & Cleveland Institute of Art.