Gareth Edwards
The Creator
7.3Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.
- Director: Gareth Edwards
- Main Cast: Allison Janney, John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Madeleine Yuna Voyles
- Soundtrack: Hans Zimmer
- Cinematography: Greig Fraser, Oren Soffer
- Screenplay: Gareth Edwards, Chris Weitz
Cinema Premiere: September 28, 2023
Reviews
33 reviews of The Creator (2023)
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9 / 10
Edwards pays homage to the greats that have inspired & influenced the genre but still adds his unique style, paired perfectly with Fraser/Soffer cinematography and Zimmer’s amazing Score. I consider this a MUST watch for fans of science fiction!
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8.7 / 10
In Edwards’ rough-and-tumble telling, the world-building feels fresh and lively.
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8 / 10
Without a doubt, along with "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3," the best sci-fi flick of the year.
Swedish: cinetaste.se »
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8 / 10
"The Creator" reverberates with that sort of doomy relish: it’s been too long since a good time at the cinema felt this serious, let alone vice versa.
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8 / 10
Blending the aesthetics of "District 9" and "Blade Runner 2049," with several references to the Vietnam War and films like "Apocalypse Now," resistance ends up feeling like a well-crafted pastiche, which has a lot to say about human nature, discrimination, and violent interventions by the United States in other countries.
Spanish: megustaelcine.com »
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8 / 10
A pacifist message in a sublime sci-fi tearjerker that offers hope and serenity.
Swedish: dn.se »
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8 / 10
[...] perhaps his most challenging yet, incorporating religion, philosophy, and ethics into a sci-fi drama that effectively recreates the horrors of wars past via gorgeously-rendered futuristic trappings.
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8 / 10
There are also plenty of narrative shortcuts to arrive at an otherwise stirring third act - though all this admittedly doesn’t matter to an audience with tears in their eyes for a robot child without a soul.
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8 / 10
One of the most creative, daring, and visionary original sci-fi films we’ve had in YEARS. It’s got Gorgeous visuals, stunning world-building, spectacular imagination, and timely commentary.
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7.5 / 10
[...] while the world is a little more interesting than the story it tells, it’s still a decent yarn that imagines a world where AI can learn and grow and not just steal journalists’ jobs and require help to recognise fire hydrants.
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7 / 10
"The Creator" showcases Edwards at his best – strong photography, innovative design – but also shows off his ongoing weaknesses – simplistic characters, underwhelming scripts, and a tendency to leave the strongest story ideas off the table.
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7 / 10
Equally brilliant as it is flawed, "The Creator" is entrenched in a deep, rich world that Edwards has structured to a certain point.
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6.7 / 10
Aesthetically appealing, entertaining, and moderately philosophical - a pleasant science fiction film.
Swedish: svd.se »
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6 / 10
The film "The Creator" is a refreshing breeze in Hollywood, but despite its interesting concept, it doesn't bring much new. It is well-made, stylishly filmed, and at times emotional, but it is not enough to the end. - Essi Hakala
Finnish: Review: "The Creator"
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6 / 10
"The Creator" is a refreshing film in Hollywood, but despite its interesting concept, it doesn't bring much new to the table. It is well-made, beautifully shot, and sometimes emotional, but it doesn't go all the way. - Nadia Berg
Danish: Review: "The Creator"
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6 / 10
Like much other science fiction, the movie seems to deal a lot with our time and our controversial issues. Mostly, it's excitement at a heart-pounding pace. More action than spirituality.
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
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6 / 10
"The Creator" is a breath of fresh air in Hollywood, but despite its interesting concept, it doesn't bring much new. It is well-made, beautifully filmed, and at times emotional, but it doesn't quite reach the mark. - Lykke Hansen
Norwegian: Review: "The Creator"
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6 / 10
"The Creator" is a breath of fresh air in Hollywood, but despite its intriguing concept, it doesn't bring much new to the table. It is well-made, beautifully shot, and occasionally emotional, but it falls short. - Fredrik Lagnetoft
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6 / 10
"The Creator" is a fresh breeze in Hollywood, but despite its interesting concept, it doesn't bring much new. It is well-made, nicely filmed, and at times emotional, but it doesn't go all the way. - Fredrik Lagnetoft
Swedish: Review: "The Creator"
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6 / 10
"The Creator" is a breath of fresh air in Hollywood, but despite its interesting concept, it doesn't bring much new to the table. It's well-made, beautifully filmed, and sometimes moving, but that's not enough for the whole picture. - Mariusz Gorski
Polish: Review: "The Creator"
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6 / 10
It is difficult not to be enthused by Gareth Edwards' boyish charm as a director. "The Creator" is an incredibly ambitious and visually creative creation; it is a film that is rarely produced in a time when film companies seek security in established and popular brands.
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
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6 / 10
An entertaining and visually striking blockbuster movie that, however, fails to fully live up to its potential.
Swedish: moviezine.se »
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6 / 10
Visually striking and atmospheric, but not as thought-provoking as one had hoped for...
Swedish: gamereactor.se »
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4 / 10
It’s a handsome film and demonstrates the filmmakers’ vivid imagination, but this doesn’t quite extend to the story itself, or its dialogue which often veers into cheesy territory.
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2.5 / 10
If you take the movie seriously — and it wants to be taken seriously — "The Creator" is basically saying we should surrender to the robots, even ones that kill people, especially if they have good manners or take the shape of a little kid.
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The movie pokes at ideas about what it means to be human without much conviction.
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Gareth Edwards’ Sci-Fi Fantasy Is Thrillingly Original Despite its Murky Take on AI
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The film is, as far as contemporary studio thinking goes, a gamble. And it pays off wonderfully.
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The ambition and scope earn well-deserved applause, yet there's an unfulfilling quality to the story and script that leaves you craving more.
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It’s hard not to be impressed with the sci-fi spectacle of it all. The film itself though is a slog, overly grim and sloppily assembled, a whiff no matter how good it looks.
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In many ways, "The Creator" is the perfect representation of our originality-starved movie landscape — a film so desperate to be original that it ends up recycling the concepts that better movies have done before, to less potent results.
Box Office
The Creator has earned a total of 61 981 428 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).
1. Espinof
"The Creator" is the great science fiction movie of this decade.
Spanish: espinof.com »