The Creator

A somber, visually sweeping war story that blends intimate loss with grand-scale spectacle, leaving a lingering ache.

Directed by

Gareth Edwards

Genres

Science fiction, Action, Adventure

Starring

John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan

Tagline

This is a fight for our very existence.

Overview

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, identity, grief, technology

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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