Uncanny (2015)

The world's first "perfect" Artificial Intelligence begins to exhibit startling and unnerving emergent behavior when a reporter begins a relationship with the scientist who created it.

Director:

Matthew Leutwyler

Writer:

Shahin Chandrasoma

Stars:

Mark Webber, Lucy Griffiths, David Clayton Rogers

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Mark Webber	...	David Kressen
Lucy Griffiths	...	Joy Andrews
David Clayton Rogers	...	Adam Kressen
Rainn Wilson	...	Castle

Storyline

A technology reporter gets a week of exclusive access to the world's first perfect artificial intelligence. When the reporter begins a relationship with the scientist who created it, the A.I. begins to exhibit startling and unnerving emergent behavior.

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Plot Keywords:

cell phone photograph | education | reporter | artificial intelligence | scientist | 

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Taglines:

It's only human.

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 June 2016 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Uncanny

Company Credits

Production Co:

Accelerated Matter, Uncanny

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was also released with the title "almost human" however the case for the film still has the 2016 copyright of uncanny written with the age rating etc information.

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Goofs

Around 19 mins, when Joy is with David in his workshop, it cuts from a close up of her clutching onto a notepad to a wide shot where it has suddenly completely disappeared.

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Quotes

David Kressen: Be proactive, not reactive.

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Connections

References Rain Man (1988)

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Soundtracks

Sonata in C for Violin and Piano K.296
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Elaine Richey, violin and Craig Richey, piano

User Reviews

Almost excellent.....

Uncanny is one of those very rare movies that quickly and effectively engages the viewer.

This is a slow burn sci fi, there is not an abundance of special effects or action. What you get instead is a mostly well written, very clever story with a message about deception and surveillance. Technology may be amazing but, in the wrong hands, it is not necessarily our friend.

The acting is of a very high standard. Its hard to fault the cast in any way. That said, the story which is almost excellent lets the film down somewhat in the last five to ten minutes. Its conclusion is a little clumsy, whilst the rest of the film is carried with an airy, almost effortless, deftness. A more subtle conclusion, would still have carried the films message and I suspect, left a more indelible impression on the viewer.

So is Uncanny worth your time? Yes it is. It may be a little flawed but this is still a very good film with a very relevant message. Eight out of ten from me.