Movie Information
Overall Rank: 15154
Average Rating: 2.4/4
# of Ratings: 10
Theatrical Release Date: 04/20/2013
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 06/17/2014
Language: English
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Caradog W. James
Actors: Caity Lotz, Toby Stephens, Denis Lawson, Sam Hazeldine, Ben McGregor, Lee Nicholas Harris
Plot: A veteran and highly-intelligent young woman - both experts in the field of artificial intelligence, come together - with the hopes of finally creating the worlds first self-aware AI. While each has their own agenda, behind it all is the Ministry of Defense - who has their own sinister purposes for funding the project. -- Chris Kavan
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2/4
Unknown - wrote on 06/22/2014
The science involved with the A.I., and the reasonings behind the experiments, make for an interesting start. The effects are quite convincing for being a small film. Sadly, it crumbles apart as the story progresses. It all becomes predictable and dull by the end.
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3/4
An enjoyable low-budget SF
ikkegoemikke - wrote on 10/05/2017
“Don’t kill anyone else.
Do You understand?”
This movie got “The Welsh BAFTA Award” for Best Picture, Costume design and music, and the “British Independent Film Award” for “Filmmaking Within a Limited Budget”. Knowing that, and after watching the trailer, my expectations were pretty high regarding “The Machine“. And these expectations were largely redeemed.
“The Machine” is a dark SF where the main focus is the development of an artificial consciousness and not the use of flashy futuristic action with dazzling laser battles. Although it’s a low-budget film, the sober SE’s were convincing . Not overdone but still influential. It gave me the same feeling as when I saw “Blade Runner“, “Terminator” or “Star Wars” for the first time. It’s …
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