Morgan

Name: Morgan
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: September 2, 2016
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Boyd Holbrook, Chris Sullivan, Kate Mara, Michael Yare

2016

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 33 Critics

See All

USER SCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 68 Ratings

See All

5.6

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

5.6	Your Score
5.6	User Score Mixed or average reviews based on 68 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Morgan

Autoplay On Off

Movie Details & Credits

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: September 2, 2016

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Boyd Holbrook, Chris Sullivan, Kate Mara, Michael Yare, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Leslie, Toby Jones, Vinette Robinson

Summary: A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the event was triggered by a seemingly innocent "human," who presents a mystery of both infinite promise and incalculable danger.

Director: Luke Scott

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

See All Details and Credits

Awards & Rankings

Watch Now

Stream On

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

The Hollywood Reporter - Sheri Linden

Aug 29, 2016

The thrilling premise of Morgan eventually gets muddled amid standard thriller-action, blunting the intended impact of a final sequence that should produce chills, but instead merely provides information. Still, those seeking smart, edgy genre fare will find plenty to savor in this well-cast drama. Read full review

The Seattle Times - Soren Andersen

Aug 30, 2016

Anchored by Mara’s rigidly controlled performance and Taylor-Joy’s tremulous yet quietly menacing work, Morgan is an effective tension generator that unfortunately falls apart at the end. Read full review

The A.V. Club - Jesse Hassenger

Aug 31, 2016

The director, Luke Scott (son of Ridley), doesn’t exactly elevate this material, but he does see it through. The voice of Brian Cox goads the action into Bourne territory to counter its "Ex Machina" overtones, but the movie works best when it riffs away from its antecedents into even more pitiless territory. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Kenji Fujishima

Aug 29, 2016

The film's makers lose trust in the intellectual heft of their material and chose to prioritize empty sensation instead. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Susan Wloszczyna

Sep 1, 2016

My diagnosis of why Morgan malfunctions as a chilling plunge into blood-splattered mayhem is that, before the midway point, it is pretty obvious what the eventual outcome and supposed big reveal will be. This is not the fault of the actors necessarily — there are highly respected talents involved here. It is just that we have seen most of this unfold before. Read full review

Empire - Helen O'Hara

Sep 5, 2016

It’s well designed and shot, but in service of a story that never coalesces into something intelligent or compelling. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Steve Davis

Aug 31, 2016

The entire plot exists for the sole purpose of the yawning revelation in the film’s last five minutes. Read full review

SEE ALL 33 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

6r1zzly

Sep 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** pls. My rating is 20/10. Ridley Scottt's son did a movie about beginning of replicant program. This is EPIC. You get H.A.L. 9000 quotes, Terminator mechanical vicious killing, replicate vibe and a first blade runner. This is insanely cool. Maybe you need to approach movie consciously knowing that corporate consultant is andy too. Maybe you need a little empathy to go through first part of the movie. But anyhow you will come to the movie it is awesome.… Expand

2 of 6 users found this helpful24

GinaK

Sep 12, 2016

I found the first half hour or so of this film dull and confusing, but once it caught fire after about 40 minutes, I was riveted -- and amazed that a film could get so good so fast. My guess is the problem was the script or perhaps the director needs more experience in exposition, butI found the first half hour or so of this film dull and confusing, but once it caught fire after about 40 minutes, I was riveted -- and amazed that a film could get so good so fast. My guess is the problem was the script or perhaps the director needs more experience in exposition, but generally this is a very good film and is worth your time if you are a science fiction film fan. Uneven, but I look forward to Luke Scott’s next film. And as critics have noted, the ensemble acting was excellent. Yes, at least one person in our group guessed the twist, which is rather obvious when you think back.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

TheMetacritiqer

Sep 3, 2016

Kate Mara is great. This is the best Ridley Scott film in a long time. It's intense and bloody. Although I assume the critics didn't like it due to logic gaps and character motivation.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

Muskrat147

Sep 5, 2016

Though it takes a while to start moving, Morgan features an immersive visual style and an incredible ensemble cast, as well as a well intended effort from Director Luke Scott to make up for its somewhat recycled story-line.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

LeZee

Dec 14, 2016

Knowing it's a research, the mistake is emotionally attached to the subject!

A nicely made sci-fi-thriller, but the entire storyline was built on a very familiar plot. You can find it similarities with 'Splice', 'Uncanny' and 'Ex Machina', but I think overall not a bad attempt. I did notKnowing it's a research, the mistake is emotionally attached to the subject!

A nicely made sci-fi-thriller, but the entire storyline was built on a very familiar plot. You can find it similarities with 'Splice', 'Uncanny' and 'Ex Machina', but I think overall not a bad attempt. I did not get impressed, so do most of the people who saw those films, especially the end scene. Though it is entertaining, particularly when it turns into an action mode.

The corporate that invested in a research sends an investigator named Lee after the project was met with a small accident. During an interview, the chaos unleashes and the lab started to fall apart. The survivours does not know who to trust, but decides to save their subject. What really follows after that will be totally unexpected and another twist before the final credits.

Knowing it's a research, the mistake is emotionally attached to the subject. That's what all the similar topic films reveal. Then what's the point of doing such test, being doctor, studied psychology. For a film plot, they wanted to use the human sentiments and errors. Otherwise, science does not really deal like what was shown in this film.

From a new director, with the decent actors, particularly Kate Mara's best in an action avatar. I liked the Anya in the film 'The Witch' and this is another good performance by her in the title role. Felt like it is a short film, because the pace was so good, even though the story was a one-liner. Minimal cast film and takes place in a remote place secret research lab. A film not for everyone, but not bad for once viewing.

5/10… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

skeptic303

Oct 4, 2016

Morgan is an unfortunate September release that probably deserved more attention than it received. It was a short movie with an interesting plotline that had me invested. It was surrounded by great people and great performances. So why did it fail?
This movie contained a lot of structuralMorgan is an unfortunate September release that probably deserved more attention than it received. It was a short movie with an interesting plotline that had me invested. It was surrounded by great people and great performances. So why did it fail?
This movie contained a lot of structural issues that should be addressed. First, the characters were nearly dimension-less in a movie with a very interesting plotline or series of events. In Room (2015), the movie appeared to be split into two parts, but the character arcs were there and the characters themselves were very interesting, allowing the audience to find interest in both parts of the movie. This movie tried that approach without making the characters interesting, making the first half merely filler and the second half almost pointless. Even if Morgan was the best character in the movie, her character had no good motivation until the second part and she was an antagonist at best.
I would also like to comment on how in the second half of the movie, some of the plot points are rather absurd and there appears to be no reason for them. Overall: even with great performances and the plotline in the second half being at least interesting, the characters are shoddy and the whole movie fell apart pretty much because of that. Therefore, I can only grant Morgan a seal of expendability.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

MikefromAngus

Dec 31, 2016

Predictable dumb boring movie. This sums up the whole movie. Every minute of the movie, you can predict what will happen, its that bad!

Avoid this movie!

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

SEE ALL 24 REVIEWS