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The Machine (2013)
First Film I've Ever Walked Out Of
This is a serious contender for the worst film ever made, but unfortunately I had to walk out of it before it destroyed my soul and as a compromise have to settle for an overly generous 2/10. I have now watched the film in its entirety and it further confirmed its awfulness.
I don't even know where to begin with what was wrong with it. Aside from the entirely predictable and formulaic plot, it suffered from a terribly wooden and childish script along with containing some of the worst acting performances I've ever seen.
Caity Lotz' performance was particularly horrible to have to sit through. Granted, some of that blame would have to be put on the script and the fact that there is no character development whatsoever, but she neither convinces as a human nor a robot. Toby Stephens can't decide on an accent and has a range of 2 facial expressions.
Regardless of the those issues, the film doesn't effectively explore its themes, instead opting for a very shallow look at the lines between machine and man, and failing to arouse anything in me except anger at its existence.
Avoid.