Archive (2020)

 

2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI. His latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest. Especially as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs. 

Good sci-fi drama adds some news aspects to the AI genre plus a twist ending, competent (small) cast and  well-produced special effects. 

 

 

How It Ends (2018)

A desperate man tries to return home to his pregnant fiancée after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos.

More a haunting road movie than doomsday drama, it is intelligently made with atmosphere and good set of characters, but doesn't bother to give any explanation what's really going on.

Divergent (2014)

In a post-apocalyptic closed-in Chicago divided by factions based on virtues, a young teenager learns she's Divergent and won't fit in.

Fairly well made sci-fi thriller for teens thrills only in parts and the paramilitary brouhaha is disturbing; Shailene Woodley does her job well, though, in the lead role.

Maltin**1/2: "Enfrossing-enough adaptation..., although these youth-empowerment stories set in a dystopian future, like THE HUNGER GAMES, are starting to blur."