I hadn't visited Netflix for a while, logged in today while at work and a 2020 scifi movie called The Archive popped in my recommendations.
IMDB rating was a modest 6 point something but with nothing better to watch and a couple hours to kill it seemed like an okayish option. It's not like I have many alternatives while at work, as porn is off limits thanks to firewall.
So, this is a film starring Theo James which as always felt a bit meh to me and touches various subjects, like AI, love, coping with death, suicide etc etc
When it comes to scifi it's not my exact cup of tea as I am more of a bang bang guy. So I found the movie a bit boring. And it definitely is a bit slow paced so that didn't help much.
But it's not a bad film. I liked how the various concepts and themes were intermingled. And I also liked the various metaphors and shit. And the cinematography. And although I saw it coming midway through, I also liked the ending and how it was delivered.
So yeah, I liked the film.
I am sure there are people who will love or hate it way more then I did. Me, I will give it a solid 7/10, it would possibly have been more with a different actor playing the protagonist.
Imo you should give it a try.. hopefully you will enjoy it!
2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI. His latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest. Especially as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs. source
