The Best Sci-Fi Movies Of 2023
The idea that artificial intelligence will one day bring about humanity's destruction is nothing new — A.I. turning nukes on the human race is the entire premise of "Battlestar Galactica." But in our world, which has seen so many rapid advances in the field of artificial intelligence in such a short time, the trope seems a little less fantastical each day, making the release of "The Creator" awfully timely.
An underrated, action-packed dazzler, "The Creator" imagines a U.S.-generated A.I. detonating a warhead over Los Angeles, causing the world to come together in a unified effort to eradicate all artificial intelligence. But when a U.S. Army sergeant named Joshua is recruited to stop its latest iteration, he finds an adorable simulant child he calls Alphie, and ends up going on the run with her. A rarity these days, "The Creator" is an emotionally resonant film that serves up punchy special effects without sacrificing substance.
- Starring: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe
- Director: Gareth Edwards
- Runtime: 133 minutes
- Rating: PG-13
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 67%
