Review of The Machine (2013) by Marilena G — 25 Apr 2014

Interesting premise, but poorly executed.

This review of The Machine (2013) was written by Marilena G on 25 Apr 2014.

The Machine has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Laura D (489) on 12 May 2015

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By Dave P (388) on 21 Oct 2016

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The worst movie on artificial intelligence (AI) I've watched so far…

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More like a made for TV movie than a good film…

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