Marjorie Prime

FilmRise | Release Date: August 18, 2017

7.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 37 Ratings

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imthenoobDec 28, 2017

You can tell the film is based off a play but I think that works in its favour. The dialogue is written to get the best performances out of the cast and it absolutely works. In a nutshell, It's a film about various characters dealing withYou can tell the film is based off a play but I think that works in its favour. The dialogue is written to get the best performances out of the cast and it absolutely works. In a nutshell, It's a film about various characters dealing with loss and grief and the struggle to accept that a loved one has passed with the help of an AI Hologram that takes the form of their dead loved ones. This AI learns information about the deceased person through their loved ones and uses that as a way to hold conversations and help them address their problems.

It's a well done and very satisfying movie that just touches you in a way I guess. It was very easy to get sucked into and lasted just long enough to give a satisfying conclusion to it all. A definite hidden gem.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantAug 26, 2017

A thoughtful, insightful look at coping with grief, promoting healing, reconciling interpersonal discord, preserving memory, growing comfortable with technology, assessing the nature of reality and contemplating the fate of human evolution,A thoughtful, insightful look at coping with grief, promoting healing, reconciling interpersonal discord, preserving memory, growing comfortable with technology, assessing the nature of reality and contemplating the fate of human evolution, all wrapped up in an intimate, beautifully filmed, well-acted, smartly conceived sci-fi offering. Although the script at times doesn't quite rise up to the level of its narrative and Pulitzer Prize-nominated source material, the film nevertheless touches many bases and gives viewers much to ponder. With an excellent ensemble cast, highlighted by a superb performance by long-underappreciated character actress Lois Smith, this latest production from director Michael Almereyda once again distinguishes the filmmaker as one of today's most inventive, ambitious and underrated talents in the business. "Marjorie Prime" may be a little difficult to find, but it's well worth the search.… Expand

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JLuis_001Oct 22, 2017

I understand that this movie is based on a play, I have never seen it and I have never heard about it, but its theme is very similar to something that we would see in an episode of Black Mirror.
Intellectual and emotional, a science fictionI understand that this movie is based on a play, I have never seen it and I have never heard about it, but its theme is very similar to something that we would see in an episode of Black Mirror.
Intellectual and emotional, a science fiction story that intertwines with what memory means and what it does of oneself as a person and our identity.

Being a film based on a play, the dialogue and the performances are those who take the lead but its director prints a pleasant and functional style throughout it that makes it fluid and cohesive despite being strongly ingrained in the theater style.
Believe me when I tell you that this is far from looking like a science fiction movie like most people know and I'm quite sure some will end up disappointed, but if given the opportunity, you will have a good talk after watching it.… Expand

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shoulderoforionOct 9, 2017

Marjorie Prime was alright, futuristic babysitting/therapy via hologram, nicely shot, fun seeing Geena Davis again (after so long). Not a complete waste of time.

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VadertimeJan 29, 2018

So, I wanted to catch this movie in the theaters, but it was such a limited release for such a small period of time that I missed it. At the time of the release, it seemed to have good critical reviews. I ordered the DVD a few weeks ago,So, I wanted to catch this movie in the theaters, but it was such a limited release for such a small period of time that I missed it. At the time of the release, it seemed to have good critical reviews. I ordered the DVD a few weeks ago, right after the holidays and this past weekend I watched it. It was actually quite good. As someone working with computer technology and software for the past 35 years, it gave me a different perspective on how humans might interact with AI as companions. Worth the watch.… Expand

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