Film review: Archive

 Genre: Drama/sci-fy/mystrey

Cert: 15 cert

Director: Gavin Rothery

Screenwriter: Gavin Rothery

Starring: Theo James, Stacy Martin, Rhona Mitra, Peter Ferdinando, Lia Williams, Toby Jones, and many more

Running time: 1h 49m

Parents advised reading before viewing the film as some scenes may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.

Sex & Nudity: A couple kisses in bed, nothing else

Violence & Gore: none

Profanity: Multiple uses of the f word mostly when he's angry

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Smoking

Frightening/Intense Scenes: Not really intense, more of a film that makes you think. 

       

 

Story: 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.

Likes: I thought I'd check this film out on Netflix a movie that came out in 2020 called archive, but is it any good? I would honestly yes if you like films, where you have to use your brain as it's a very complex film, that doesn't just involve a man creating robots, there is very complex reasoning to it, which the twist, in the end, reveals in a very clever way. 

The film itself is hard to explain as it would give away the plot, which gives it these twists and turns that you don't see coming. See the story gives an intriguing sense of true human-equivalent AI, with  No 1 being loyal but limited in what it can do, No 2 is super intelligent and can think and talk almost like a human but looks very basic and isn't very mobile. whereas you have 3 the ultimate AI.

The story the way is written gives this human emotion, like no:2 and no:3 get incredibly jealous but here the twist in the film does it really matter in the scheme of things? This is why this film truly makes you use your brain to think about this Question as the main story is revealed at the end. the film reminds me of the films called the machine and Ex Machina in a way.

It's one of those films that really stick with you days after, with its clever storytelling and twists in the story, would I recommend it, yes but it will depend on the taste of the audience, but a well worth film to watch. 

Dislikes: The pacing is a little slow but forgivable. 

Overall: very clever story arc and clever twist to what s actually going on.

Rating: 5 out of 5 for entertainment / 8 out of 10 for story