I watched Atlas (it's now on Netflix), and while Sterling K. Brown is a superb actor, I can't fathom why he chose to be part of such a bland film. Plus, here's an Emmy, SAG, Critics Choice, NAACP Image Award, Golden Globe winner and Oscar-nominated actor, whose talents are totally wasted and is basically an afterthought in Atlas. I have some questions???? Atlas is just another mediocre addition to Jennifer Lopez's filmography, which also includes a recent, laughable documentary. Lopez has always excelled at self-promotion and dancing, but her acting often falls short. The hype around "Jenny from the Block" (a myth in itself) caught me briefly, but I quickly moved on.
As someone who screens many films, I've seen the full spectrum from great to downright bad, and Atlas falls into the latter category, though not excruciatingly bad, but it does leave a lot to be desired. The storyline is entirely predictable, recycling elements from countless other sci-fi films. We've all seen bits and pieces of Atlas over and over again, just pick a sci-fi film. The character A. I. Smith, Lopez's AI protector, is reminiscent of The Matrix, and the suit she's is right out of Pacific Rim, which doesn't help the film's originality. Lopez's performance is inconsistent, with overacting in some scenes and underperforming in others. The dialogue is flat, and the action sequences are extremely lackluster. However, the set design is impressive, and the CGI-rendered Los Angeles cityscape is phenomenal.
In the end, Atlas left me wanting much more, and I got far less. If I had paid to see this film in a theater, I would have been tempted to ask for a refund.
As someone who screens many films, I've seen the full spectrum from great to downright bad, and Atlas falls into the latter category, though not excruciatingly bad, but it does leave a lot to be desired. The storyline is entirely predictable, recycling elements from countless other sci-fi films. We've all seen bits and pieces of Atlas over and over again, just pick a sci-fi film. The character A. I. Smith, Lopez's AI protector, is reminiscent of The Matrix, and the suit she's is right out of Pacific Rim, which doesn't help the film's originality. Lopez's performance is inconsistent, with overacting in some scenes and underperforming in others. The dialogue is flat, and the action sequences are extremely lackluster. However, the set design is impressive, and the CGI-rendered Los Angeles cityscape is phenomenal.
In the end, Atlas left me wanting much more, and I got far less. If I had paid to see this film in a theater, I would have been tempted to ask for a refund.
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