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Jennifer Lopes fights AI terrorism in new release “Atlas”
A Familiar Plot with Modern Twists
In Netflix’s latest sci-fi action film ‘Atlas’, Jennifer Lopez stars as Atlas Shepherd, an analyst who deeply distrusts artificial intelligence due to her traumatic childhood experiences. The movie introduces Harlan (Simu Liu), the world’s first AI terrorist, who leads a rebellion against humanity. Despite its modern touches, like an AI character insisting on being referred to with specific pronouns, the film struggles to offer anything new to the genre, often feeling like a rehash of familiar sci-fi tropes (Times of India).
Character Depth and Performance Issues
The film’s central theme of distrust towards AI echoes earlier works such as ‘I, Robot’, but fails to delve deeply into Atlas’ trauma or develop her character beyond a tough exterior. Jennifer Lopez’s portrayal of Atlas lacks the depth needed to fully convey the character’s complexity and emotional turmoil. The potential for exploring deeper philosophical ideas is hinted at but not fully realised, leaving the narrative feeling shallow.
Moments of Emotional Connection Amidst CGI
One of the film’s redeeming qualities is the AI character, Smith, voiced by Gregory James Cohan. His dialogue and the emotional connection with Atlas add some depth to the otherwise predictable storyline. Despite high production values and extensive CGI, ‘Atlas’ fails to elevate beyond being a well-produced yet poorly written and enacted sci-fi film. Overall, ‘Atlas’ earns a 2.5/5 rating for its effort but falls short in delivering a compelling and original narrative.
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