In Netflix sci-fi movie I Am Mother, a robot ‘mother’ created to repopulate Earth following human extinction must deal with an inexplicable stranger. A stranger who arrives with news that threatens her unique bond with her teenage daughter.
The intriguing premise and Oscar-winning actor Hilary Swank’s involvement are the reasons I watched I Am Mother. Also starring Rose Byrne and Clara Rugaard, overall, director Grant Sputore’s film is an OK sci-fi mystery.
It’s interesting enough, even though it could have moved faster. The most engaging part for me is towards the end when the characters’ full truths are finally revealed. By this point, it became clear to me why Swank had agreed to play her specific role. Her character’s precise predicament and emotional journey are truly interesting, especially the way the story deals with the experience of being human.
I say watch I Am Mother if you’re curious. The movie is indeed a Netflix sci-fi film, but it’s also better than other recent Netflix films of the same genre. Namely, IO (2019) and Extinction (2018). I definitely wouldn’t recommend watching those two, unless you really, really absolutely have to.
Happy Film Loving,
G
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Extinction was pretty horrible in my opinion and IO seemed lame, so I didn’t even watch it. This one looks pretty interesting though…
Agreed. The premise of Extinction was great but it was executed poorly. I actually gave IO a chance but had to quite within 15 minutes. Beasts Of No Nation (2015) remains the best Netflix movie I’ve seen to date.