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The Artifice Girl (2022)
You just never know
I've been reading all the doom and gloom about the threats posed by AI. It has struck me as hysterical. So I guess I haven't thought about it as much as I should because I was put off by all the drama.
This film is obviously a small budget film and there are a few wrong notes but not many. The story itself is really good. There's a backstory to the computer programmer who creates the AI that makes the film much deeper than it would have been if they had just focused on the nerdy stuff. All the actors are good and I have to give the prize to the young girl who plays the eponymous role of "The "Artifice Girl", Cherry.
The time period of the film is around 50 years and of course the little girl who is the AI never ages but the people around her do. The film deals with the interactions between the AI and the human characters and gradually they become indistinguishable, which is what everybody is afraid of, I guess. For what it's worth the film made me feel better about the whole subject--and more interested in the potential of this technology. At my age I don't need ot worry about being replaced. Time will take care of that.
I highly recommend this film.
Night Owls (2015)
Funny and Poignant
A one night stand with an agenda. Both actors are excellent--combining great physical comedy with characters who are interesting and real.
On the surface this is a movie about jealousy and revenge but within that shell we get to know two people who fall into the category of those that get used and one character, who is not present until the last scene, who is a master at using.
As soon as I saw this i started looking for other films with Rosa Salazar. This is the only thing I found that showcases her substantial acting chops.
If I'm fair Adam Pally is just as good as Salazar but being a guy I was slightly more captivated by her.
If you can enjoy a movie without guns, super heroes or car chases you should check this out. You don't have to be a hopeless romantic but it would probably help.