Archive 2020

Death is not the end

6.238 / 10   649 vote(s)
R
Science Fiction Drama Fantasy Thriller

2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI, and his latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs—being reunited with his dead wife.

Release Date 2020-08-13
Runtime 1h 49m
Directors Gavin Rothery, Laurie Rose, Donát Kopek, Julia Luca Erdos, Wayde Duncan-Smith, Claire Pegorier
Producers James Atherton, Jonathan Halperyn, Philip Herd, Phil Hunt, Theo James, Daniel Kresmery, Norman Merry, Jan Pace, Cora Palfrey, Luc Roeg, Compton Ross, Virág Varga, Sarah Lebutsch, Peter Hampden, Richard Goldberg, Peter Jarowey, Nate Bolotin, Trevor Beattie, Gavin Rothery, Adam Buckner, David Fowler
Writer Gavin Rothery

Initially I thought it was a movie about A.I. since it's a catchy word in tech these days.

The movie moves in a slow pace and sometimes I felt a little bored, but the ending was nice.

Soundtrack was great.

The robots could use a little more CGI since you could clearly see it was a person behind them.

I would rate the movie 7/10. It was entertaining.

therapist

Wow! It’s rare for a film to render me completely speechless, but this one did just that.

“Archive” is a visually stunning and emotionally moving film. The set design is immersive and transports the viewer into the world of the story. Theo James delivers his best performance yet. The film does an excellent job of telling its story through visuals rather than relying on heavy dialogue, which adds to its impact.

The little interactions with the robots were exceptional; I’ve never seen anything close to it on the main screen. The robot’s ability to convey such depth of emotion despite its lack of human facial characteristics is remarkable. Very few films do it so convincingly, so props to the director and the VFX crew.

My major criticism is the film’s runtime. At times, the story feels drawn out, and a tighter, shorter runtime would have improved the overall pacing. Unfortunately, most people have missed the deeper layers in this film, as at least the ratings portray. Nevertheless, “Archive” is a must-see for fans of science fiction.


Rating: 7.0/10 (Good)

Ahmad