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AIMEE: The Visitor (2023)
Good Idea, Okay Execution
I liked the idea of this movie a lot as it ties into current fears the human population has about what role AI will really play in our lives. Will it try to take control over our decision-making? This movie features a protagonist who is a shut-in/hacker who spends all his time inside a dark workspace/home in arrested adolescence. Fair enough. When he downloads new software and discovers an AI assistant named Aimee, that's when the trouble starts. My main beef is that the lead actor lacked charisma and felt slimy to me. Supporting characters were better played. I appreciated the cool retro 1980's look to the lighting and set design. Run time is confusing, only 76 minutes? Felt like they could've added 6-7 more minutes to get to proper length. It is worth checking out.
Spaceman (2024)
Mish-mash of ideas
I was looking forward to seeing something new in the scifi realm. Unfortunately, this movie will be largely forgotten. Character motivations did not make sense to me, and plot was almost incomprehensible. The setup is an astronaut sent to research a mysterious stream of energy particles near Jupiter. Filmmakers obviously had no confidence in their ideas and so added a friendly alien and all manner of other dramas on Earth. It felt like too many cooks were in this kitchen. Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan do their best with a marginal story. Set design and cinematography get top marks. I just wish there had been some 'there' there.