The Creator, a sci-fi film directed by British filmmaker Gareth Edwards, has been added to Netflix's library and quickly entered the top 10 most watched chart. Fans are calling it 'flawless' and admitting it has moved them to tears.
Plot and Cast
Set in a future war between humanity and artificial intelligence, the story follows Joshua, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving his wife's disappearance. He is recruited to hunt down the Creator, the architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon. Joshua and his team discover the weapon is an AI in the form of a young child. The cast includes John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Benedict Wong, and Ralph Ineson.
Visual Effects and Budget
Fans praise the film's special effects and visual style, noting its $80 million budget looks like a $150–200 million blockbuster. One viewer said, 'I still can’t get over the fact that The Creator reportedly cost only around $80 million. Watching it, you’d easily assume it’s a $150–200M blockbuster.' Another added, 'Considering how “cheap” it is by modern blockbuster standards, it kind of feels like a small miracle that it looks this good.'
Emotional Impact
Many viewers were moved to tears. One fan confessed, 'Such a good movie made me and my boyfriend cry.' Another said, 'This movie was a spectacular treat for the eyes but also for the mind, it moved me to tears and will stay long in my memory.'
Comparisons to Classics
Fans compare The Creator to sci-fi classics like The Matrix and Blade Runner. One person noted, 'It even plays very lightly with time in the same way that a Chris Nolan film would. And if you're a fan of thought provoking high concept sci-fi/cyberpunk/dystopian films like District 9 or Blade Runner 2049, there truly is no reason to not be intrigued by this movie.'
The Creator is streaming on Netflix.
