Atlas Movie Synopsis:
ATLAS is the story of an analyst trying to stop an AI terrorist. It is a underrated cult classic that warns humanity of the consequences of a demonic artificial intelligence as well as the benefits of a benevolent AI. However humans will never know which future will actually happen. It’s a fun fantasy sci-fi adventure with tons of action as well as very emotional personal experiences for the characters involved.
Star Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Mark Strong, Sterling K Brown
Director: Brad Peyton
Review:
Jennifer Lopez, rocks the show. She plays a difficult role with perfection and scores with this performance-heavy role. Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite’s story is promising and talks about the threats as well as advantages of AI. The screenplay is engaging but, in several places, it’s unconvincing. The dialogues are sharp and add to the humour quotient. Brad Peyton’s direction is decent. He keeps the run time in check (120 minutes). Also, despite it being a sci-fi film, the focus is not just on action and VFX. One of the most memorable aspects of the film is the bond that Atlas shares with the AI bot, Smith (voiced by Gregory James Cohan). A few dramatic and emotional moments stand out.
On the flipside, the biggest issue with the film is that certain developments are difficult to digest. Also, there’s inconsistency. At times, Harlan and his army seem to be all-powerful and yet, Atlas is able to escape from captivity in the pre-climax by easily destroying Harlan’s squad.
Although it was not phenomenal but it was good enough. It works due to the plot and Jennifer Lopez’s performance but it’s unconvincing and convenient. The action is entertaining though. The story-line was good and it has quite a few moments that are powerful enough to express out your feelings within the movie.
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