It says something about the film industry when just having an original story is enough to get people in seats, let alone with the resumé of Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz to back it up.

Full Review | Original Score: A- | Feb 10, 2024

Few films in 2023 were in possession of world-building as good as this...

Full Review | Jan 26, 2024

Edwards also wisely keeps events moving swiftly enough that we can't really linger on how little meat there really is on this story's bones. The Creator runs a shade over two hours, which is maybe one action set piece too far

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 25, 2024

Edwards excels at peeling black the layers of a cynical world, in order to reveal the little slices of humanity existing beneath the surface. Maybe, in coming to appreciate and understand what really matters, we'll be able to grow.

Full Review | Original Score: A | Jan 18, 2024

This action thriller with an existential underscore reiterates several tropes of the genre and yet works because of its efficient premise. [Full review in Spanish]

Full Review | Original Score: 6/10 | Jan 8, 2024

Poorly-written clichés masquerade as cerebral science fiction and fail to cover the sloppy plot and obvious reshoots.

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 6, 2024

Though its lifelike effects are something to marvel at, The Creator never quite convinces us that any of its humans are real — a pretty gaping flaw for a movie that wants to sell us on the idea that robots might one day be sentient.

Full Review | Dec 30, 2023

A fine film that is almost great in places and is therefore more frustrating for only being fine. Visually compelling but missing something in the story.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Dec 27, 2023

The movie’s execution doesn’t match its ambition, but that’s not quite enough to write it off as another derivative sci-fi outing.

Full Review | Dec 23, 2023

While the plot of The Creator can get somewhat confusing, and the editing makes the film a little too long, it is a solid effort by Edwards.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 11, 2023

Add the gorgeous production design, breathtaking special effects, and a pitch-perfect ending and this thing is firing on all cylinders. Here's hoping more people watch it sans expectations to discover just how good it really is.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Dec 8, 2023

Original sci-fi that's not that original.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Dec 4, 2023

This is the movie where Washington became a true star, handling the weight of a big movie like his dad would in his prime.

Full Review | Dec 3, 2023

The pacing was off and that impacted the emotional beats they were going for. If they were more consistent with the characterizations and gave more insight as to what was going on, it would have greatly improved my viewing experience.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 26, 2023

The cinematography was fantastic and John David Washington gave a solid performance. However, the pacing and lack of urgency really made this feel like a chore to get through.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 26, 2023

The Creator is one of the most interesting (and best-looking) movies of the year, and potentially an example on how Hollywood can reign in budgets and allow for more stories that are original and take chances.

Full Review | Nov 22, 2023

Gareth Edwards makes a compelling argument in support of Artificial Intelligence in this visually-stunning film starring John David Washington.

Full Review | Nov 16, 2023

Although ‘New Asia’ is America’s enemy, we are encouraged to transfer our sympathies in that direction. Yet the abiding vision of Asian life is a mass of touristic clichés seen through western eyes.

Full Review | Nov 13, 2023

It's a shame that the weak writing undermines The Creator so much, as there are some intriguing concepts that could have been compelling if executed better. For the most part, it's a mishmash of other movies with not much to say on its own.

Full Review | Nov 11, 2023

At the end of the day, this is an album you buy for the cover art but never actually want to listen to.

Full Review | Nov 8, 2023