What people miss in this movie, they miss by comparing it to other AI contemporaries. It has everything to do with the subject, but has its own merit...to the end. Yes some concessions have to be made (don't they always), but none too hard for me.
For instance, character development. Little existed because little was needed. Each character was either a known actor (needing less introduction) or stereotypically unique to the cast; letting them stand alone and be quickly evaluated.
This does have the ecosystem qualities, female leads, and similar allure as Ex-Machina, but it's distinctly different. As many more of these films continue to surface in the coming months and years, we all will continue to grapple with the ethics and potential consequences. But rather than pure science, this version deals with the dynamics of science, research teams, human weaknesses in the process, as well as competitive forces of people, corporations, and government (in terms of weaponization).
This movie is succinct, smart, and definitely worth the watch.
For instance, character development. Little existed because little was needed. Each character was either a known actor (needing less introduction) or stereotypically unique to the cast; letting them stand alone and be quickly evaluated.
This does have the ecosystem qualities, female leads, and similar allure as Ex-Machina, but it's distinctly different. As many more of these films continue to surface in the coming months and years, we all will continue to grapple with the ethics and potential consequences. But rather than pure science, this version deals with the dynamics of science, research teams, human weaknesses in the process, as well as competitive forces of people, corporations, and government (in terms of weaponization).
This movie is succinct, smart, and definitely worth the watch.