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The Machine

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Two scientists fall in love while they are creating the world's first self-aware artificial intelligence. The work goes terribly wrong when the British military steals their technology to make a robotic weapon.
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Critics Consensus

The Machine proves an audacious debut for writer-director Caradog James and a solid entry in modern British sci-fi, with thematic heft to match its genre thrills.

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Kate Muir The Times (UK) Jan 2, 2018
The result is a tad predictable. Go to Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Apr 24, 2014
"The Machine" percolates with an elegantly palpable sense of wonder and danger. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety Apr 23, 2014
"The Machine" works modestly well, but still wobbles trying to balance its "thinking man's sci-fi" aspirations against the need to placate less adventurous fans via standard action content. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 30, 2019
3/5
The Machine is a highly enjoyable and brooding sci-fi flick in the philosophical vein of Blade Runner, with a smattering of other similarly minded or styled classics. Go to Full Review Cleaver Patterson CineVue Mar 8, 2019
4/5
Here, the actions and objectives of the government manufactured robots are as volatile and unpredictable as those of the scientists and officials who create them, resulting in scenarios which are as shocking as they're unexpected. Go to Full Review Frank Ochieng SF Crowsnest Nov 11, 2018
2.5/4
Thankfully, the film generates its brand of suspense courtesy of smart and intriguing performances contained in a compartmentalized caper Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Avon X @RT20415158 3 days ago This film is so well judged, in it's atmosphere it draws you in and seduces you, if you like sci-fi and enjoyed BladeRunner either version on a deeper level this is for you. See more B P @Bradster69 Oct 1, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more bryan W @RT22746540 Aug 2, 2026 It's a good movie and I enjoyed it. See more jwcdood T @jwcdood May 26, 2026 Good production, good editing, good acting, good (but very redundant) story, considerably poor translation into film. When a story that has been already done much more than several different ways, no matter how good that story is, it's critical to imagine and employ new and different ways to create refreshed interest. THE MACHINE fails to do this, so I quit half way through. See more Cristian s @cristiansj Jan 9, 2026 Entretenida, la típica película donde crean una ia que se revela (debería sonar como advertencia ya a esta altura). See more Korra N @RT88131552 Jul 13, 2025 A fun, well-acted & convincingly staged sci-fi thriller about the uncertainty of AI, with some pretty cool action, effects & direction. See more Read all reviews
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Caradog W. James

Director

Caity Lotz

Ava

Toby Stephens

Vincent

Denis Lawson

Thomson

Lee Nicholas Harris

Implant Soldier Harris

Sam Hazeldine

James

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Movie Info

Synopsis Two scientists fall in love while they are creating the world's first self-aware artificial intelligence. The work goes terribly wrong when the British military steals their technology to make a robotic weapon.
Director
Caradog W. James
Producer
John Giwa-Amu
Screenwriter
Caradog W. James
Distributor
XLrator Media
Production Co
Red & Black Films
Rating
R (Violence|Some Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 8, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 11, 2017
Runtime
1h 31m
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