Autómata

Name: Autómata
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: October 10, 2014
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 37
Cast: Andy Nyman, Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, David Ryall, Dylan McDermott

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Millennium Entertainment | Release Date: October 10, 2014 | R

Starring: Andy Nyman, Antonio Banderas, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, David Ryall, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Griffith, Robert Forster, Tim McInnerny

Summary: Jacq Vaucan (Antonio Banderas), an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

Director: Gabe Ibáñez

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Keith Uhlich

Oct 7, 2014

The early scenes of Gabe Ibáñez’s impressively mounted but uneven thriller do some terrific dystopian world-building. Read full review

Vadim Rizov

Oct 9, 2014

Once the film hits the desert, a little before the halfway point, Jacq has the energy sucked out of him and so does the film, limping along while he repeatedly throws histrionic fits. Read full review

The Playlist Oktay Ege Kozak

Oct 9, 2014

With all of its glaring faults, Automata has some shining moments, most of which come during the surprisingly emotional climax. Read full review

Chris Packham

Oct 7, 2014

Automata has moments of tremendous visual and storytelling elegance which are punctuated with ham-fisted characterization and thunderingly terrible acting. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Oct 9, 2014

The performances range wildly from high (Banderas) to low (Birgitte Hjort Sørensen as Jacq’s pregnant wife) to you-must-be-kidding (Melanie Griffith as both a scientific genius and a prostitute android). Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Oct 8, 2014

Automata approximates the look and feel of idea-driven science fiction, but it doesn’t have any actual ideas. That future looks bleak. Read full review

Jay Weissberg

Sep 23, 2014

Even for sci-fi, some logic has to enter the plot, which also needs to be devoid of major holes if it’s not to fall into ridiculousness, and that, unfortunately, is where Automata lies. Read full review

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dtpshka

Dec 26, 2014

Undereserved low ratings, true gem. I can't remember such great movie in last 10 years, maybee Sunshine can stand but I'm not sure. It's a deep movie full of love, philosophy and vision of real progress and evolution. If you're missing something REAL nowdays, this peace of art is for you.

6 of 10 users found this helpful64

DimchaChis

Mar 7, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Очень атмосферный фильм, а какой саундтрек… Expand

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slicshuter

Nov 3, 2014

I don't understand why this film has negative reviews. I found the film very interesting, as while it really gave the feel of a dystopian world, it also explored the ideas of evolution in contrast with robots and how they're minds evolve when not biologically hindered.

5 of 9 users found this helpful54

adpirtle

Oct 24, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This film reminded me of District 9, in that the setup is far more interesting than the resolution, which, for the most part, eschews the sci-philosophical subject matter in favor of a paint-by-numbers industrial thriller, complete with villains who are far less fleshed out than the film's flesh-less robots. However, the first half really is very good, and the second half is good enough to make me wonder what an interesting film this might have made if it had dispensed with the evil henchmen and focused more on the robots' leader through its interactions with Jacq.… Expand

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MeritCoba

Oct 30, 2015

(Note: I do not like a scoring mechanism that runs from 0 to 10 and therefore I devised my own value system, which works as follows: 1 for bad, 5 for mwah, 9 for good. 10 for superb.)

Because it happens, the robot answers. And there you have it. The final answer to all questions in life:(Note: I do not like a scoring mechanism that runs from 0 to 10 and therefore I devised my own value system, which works as follows: 1 for bad, 5 for mwah, 9 for good. 10 for superb.)

Because it happens, the robot answers.
And there you have it. The final answer to all questions in life: because it happens.
Why does the earth revolve around the sun?
Because it happens.
Why does the sun burn the surface of the earth?
Because it happens.
And why are there no zombies in my backyard?
Because it happens?
No, because I don't have a backyard.
It happens.
I wonder why. I wonder a lot of things. Why for instance do they wear plastic see through rain coats in a world that knows no rain?
Well, cause it happens.*
Why is that doctor killed by kids?
Cause it happens.
And why does a story like this sizzle out into an underwhelming fight and philosophy that impresses by how vapid it is?
Cause it happens.
Case in point: you can't be killed when you are not alive.
Astounding observation.. how about making the same remark several times, just so we do not forget the philosophical, moral and social implications?
Here you go : you can't be killed when you are not alive.
Impressive...
So what is alive?
Oh uh. Let's not cross that bridge shall we. We only got two hours that we already filled mostly with robots and people trudging through dystopian landscapes, that are in fact mostly desert scenes and of the dusty grey kind. No time for anything too complex. Let's just repeat the remark to bedazzle everyone with our deep philosophical thinking.
Another question then, more down to earth: why are the bad guys moronic idiots given to destroying pretty expensive robots that pose no threat and killing people at large?
Cause they have shotguns. And everyone knows: weapons are meant to be used and: the gun defines the gunman. The shotgun thus defines a killer.
So why did the robots change?
Because it happens, the robot says.
A tale told in five minutes stretched out two hours to answer the one question that drives the movie and which never gets the answer it deserves. Rock bottom story telling.
The final mystery is this: how could this movie have happened?
Answer: shyte happens.
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* The real reason of course is that some people are impressed by other people's imagery and thus the plastic rain coat, used in Bladerunner, Brazil and in 12 Monkeys, has become the staple ingredient of dystopian movies. It is either a very lazy rehash or a homage: you pick the option you like.… Expand

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ozymandias79

Nov 5, 2014

Lacking characterization and soul. It tries to be Bladerunner, but all I could do at the end was ask myself what I else I could have done for the almost 2 hour run-time. It needed more action, characters and dialog. Walking across a desert for the last half of the movie didn't help. TheLacking characterization and soul. It tries to be Bladerunner, but all I could do at the end was ask myself what I else I could have done for the almost 2 hour run-time. It needed more action, characters and dialog. Walking across a desert for the last half of the movie didn't help. The intentions were clear but the execution lacked impact.… Expand

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Qgal5kap

Oct 11, 2014

WAAHHHhhh!!!!! This is the worst piece of garbage I have seen in ages!!!! It actually makes 22 Jump Street seem like a masterpiece in comparison!!! Jeeez..... I feel my senses have been violated by this movie! My brain might have suffered irreparable damage because of this! Who do can IWAAHHHhhh!!!!! This is the worst piece of garbage I have seen in ages!!!! It actually makes 22 Jump Street seem like a masterpiece in comparison!!! Jeeez..... I feel my senses have been violated by this movie! My brain might have suffered irreparable damage because of this! Who do can I sue, and where?? I want the last couple of hours of my life back!!… Expand

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