Computer genius Renner (Frankie Muniz) has developed an artificial intelligence named Salenus (voiced by Marcia Gay Harden). Functioning as a life coach, her number one directive is to increase Renner’s assertiveness so he can talk to his attractive new neighbour, Jamie (Violett Beane). After some initial awkwardness on Renner’s part, the pair agree to have…
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Review: Subservience
AI (artificial intelligence) is not new to the horror genre, but it’s certainly felt more prevalent during the past few years with the likes of M3GAN and AfrAId. S.K. Dale is prepared to join the conversation with his new sci-fi thriller, Subservience. The film follows construction worker Nick (Michele Morrone) who is struggling to look…
‘Starfish’ Review: A Visually Stunning Debut Exploring Grief
“For the end of the world, press play.” A.T. White’s debut feature Starfish follows Aubrey (Virginia Gardner), whose reality begins fraying at the edges as she struggles with the death of her best friend, Grace (Christina Masterson). The film opens at Grace’s funeral and her gravestone reads ‘Always Right,‘ which is the first insight we get into…
The Expanse: An Intense Space Opera Worthy of Your Time
Set in a future where humanity has colonised the Solar System, The Expanse follows a group of characters who find themselves at the center of a conspiracy that threatens the very existence of humanity. It’s based on the science-fiction novels by James S. A. Corey, the joint pen name of authors Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, who…
Film Review: Chappie (2015)
“Don’t let people take away your potential, Chappie.” For a film I had heard a lot about, I was still unable to grasp exactly what it would be like. I had only heard anecdotes about a piece of AI technology called Chappie (voiced by Sharlto Copley) and not much about how he fit into the…
Film Review: Timer (2009)
“If a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know?” Timer (2009), stylised as TiMER, is the feature length film debut, both written and directed, by Jac Schaeffer that carries an interesting premise. A company produces an all-new type of matchmaking device named “the timer” which…