If you think its a Hightech SciFi movie - its definitiv not. This movie is told slowly as it is about emotions and what can happen if you are alone and lonely.
Its played very good and even the camera is perfect. Auge at such a closeup is a shocking first. But thats perfect as its a brilliant way to show that she is that close to him!
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Only drawback for me was the end.
Because to create the image for Auggie he must have known that girl before.
So why is his daughters friend then such a shock for him?
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technobilder24 September 2019
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TheDome8122 May 2022Felix (Richard Kind) is forced into early retirement. As a parting gift, his company gives him a pair of augmented reality glasses. These cutting-edge appliances can create a virtual companion, based on the wearer's thoughts and fantasies. When Felix finds himself bored at home by himself, he starts wearing the glasses. While Anne (Susan Blackwell) his wife is at work, he spends his days in the company of Auggie, played by the beautiful Christen Harper. As the days go by, he becomes increasingly obsessed with her, to the detriment of his relationship with his wife and daughter.
I found the movie to be quite engaging and well written. And Richard Kind was absolutely brilliant. To use an old cliche, I thought his performance was understated and nuanced. He's one of those actors you seen before but can't place his name. I believe he's better know for his theatre acting, and it shows. I'm not sure why he isn't in more films. -
frankemerson21 September 2019I enjoyed this film, slow as it was at times. If your a fan of the genre, you will enjoy it too.There is no sex, violence or bad language, but the story is good. I did think it petered out at the end though and seemed to me to end very suddenly and poorly.It was probably mostly a six and a half, but loses a point for the ending.
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pauliecorleone-7262821 September 2019Richard Kind can do drama. Matt Kane cannot direct. Christen Harper should not act. Watch Ex-Machina, Her, S1mone; hell, watch Bicentennial Man for Robin Williams or even Cherry 2000, Westworld, and D.A.R.Y.L. to satisfy that vintage hunger pang -- go re-watch Black Mirror if you must but Auggie? It will unapologetically bore you out of 1h20m of your life and if that doesn't sound so bad, consider this. Hitchcock's Rope, Before Sunset, Run Lola Run, they all clock in at 80 minutes running time, too.
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doug-godsoe26 January 2020He's going to need to wash those pants.
Never has there been a time where I wish I were clever and not two bottles of wine in; so many memes, so many tropes!
My wife is becoming suspicious. We're always running out of tissues and I have been doing a lot of laundry lately.
"Who do you see when you put on the glasses?" An easy answer, "A dirtier version of you, and you're very enthusiastic about oral." A perfectly acceptable, completely unverifiable lie.
Are you more upset because your husband bought sex pants to have virtual intercourse with an imaginary AI, or that he built a fort in the living room with the good Egyptian cotton sheets?
There are worse movies out there than this one. It's American Beauty without the roses... and no Kevin Spacey. -
giannhs_karfo26 September 2019This is a fine example of waste of tallent. Great directing, photocgraphy and editing came together. But there was no actual story to tell. Its marked as Sci-Fi while its actualy the totaly unscietific, technophobia of the writer. roled into a bad family story.
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frankcornejonetwork23 September 2019Watching this movie led me to google "self talk voice in my head."
I would enjoy watching more movies that expand on inner speech.
While talking to yourself is often regarded a social no-no, possibly hinting at psychological problems, ongoing research suggests that point of view requires revision. -
Posygirl14 March 2020Promising concept but unfortunately the only worthwhile actor is Richard Kind. The remainder of the cast is just wooden and the stark contrast is hard to ignore.
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ManuelaG1719 June 2022I don't think it's a terrible movie like some of these reviews but but feels like a low budget version of Spike Jonze's Her but not as inspired or thought provoking.
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ks-6050010 October 2019I love the idea that can bring out something so real. Any tech company bring this to our life will be a big money maker. But sadly the film not filmed nicely, the storyline can be stronger and expect something more huge than just some foreseeable outcome.
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franklindf23 September 2019This is a pretty good movie. It has a science fiction element obviously, but once you're past that, everything is completely believable as good science fiction ought to be. The aging man is sent into retirement and finds himself in a stale and lifeless situation. Thus, his retirement gift has particular relevance to him given his damaged ego, low self-esteem, and monotonous marriage. The gift of course is the glasses which provide a life-like companion programmed with AI to tend perfectly to the needs and whims of the wearer. It's an interesting premise that reminds me somewhat of "Her" which deals with similar subject matter. But this movie isn't just a cheap copy of "Her" as it has a fresh take on matters. The AI character is played by Christen Harper, who is absolutely gorgeous in this. I'd watch the movie just for her, and in a way you're sharing the main characters experience of interacting with her. It's completely relatable the man needs a break from his bossy and overbearing wife and finds refuge in the beautiful companion. There are a few week points to the movie - it's fairly predictable, and the pacing feels a bit slow. And without going into specifics, the ending isn't really satisfying. That aside, it's definitely worth watching and the IMDB rating should be a bit higher in my opinion.
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Angel_Spy13 October 2019Idea is cool, predictable, adaptable but story was soooo slow that bored every second. Surely acting was pretty nice too but all wasted because of the flow of the story.
I dont recommend to people who wanna see some sci-fi since it doesnt satisfying unless you wanna watch more boring than real life some daily marriage drama. -
ask-1870513 December 2022This movie should be a lesson/demo on how to start with an original brilliant idea and mess it up to the Nth degree!
Reading the writer/directors interview about the initial concept and idea, this movie goes that far from it that you feel you could have done a much better job at it or on the original premise. So many beautiful things could have come out of this original concept! Alas.
What is left is some good actors wasting their efforts on a mixed up, confused and completely lost of an effort for a movie.
Yet there have been so many good ones that are on similar or even closely approximate lines that we can take inspiration from - Her, Zoe to name a few. -
I think the suspense and originality of the movie provides enough for it to be higher rated than it is
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tocanepauli21 September 2019Spooky movie if you think this could be the future! Not too far removed from what is happening in the world of artificial intelligence!
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I_Ailurophile23 November 2022I feel like Richard Kind is one of those actors who is just consistently underappreciated, or maybe even underestimated, even for as ubiquitous as he often is. He's wonderfully versatile as a character actor, and at that more than capable as a lead, too. Maybe I'm projecting, and I don't mean to sound like I'm in any way undervaluing his co-stars, but I also feel like the warm ease of his acting also helps to brings out the best in those with whom he shares the screen. Indeed, though Kind is the star here, Susan Blackwell, Christen Harper, Simone Policano, and others in smaller parts all shine as they play off the dynamics afforded in scenes together, and off of how their characters are thusly informed. And with that, it's safe to say that we've seen other stories like 'Auggie' before, tales that have played with similar notions. That doesn't mean that a new variation can't be worthwhile on its own merits, and as filmmaker Matt Kane and co-writer Marc Underhill craft what is seemingly their first full-length feature, I believe they've also whipped up something just meaningfully different enough in its approach to be quite deserving. This may not be wholly essential, but it's a well made and quietly satisfying drama.
One might easily imagine how with a slight adjustment the screenplay could have turned into more severe psychological territory, or perhaps become a thriller. As it is the picture is softly engrossing as the story of a recently retired man who finds revitalization from a source fraught with uncomfortable ramifications. Familiar and commendable themes are presented in a way that nonetheless feels fresh, and maybe particularly relevant in our ever-changing technological landscape. All told the writing is perhaps relatively uncomplicated and straightforward in every regard; there are no major surprises here except maybe in the last minutes, nor any major spark to stir deep investment. Yet characters, dialogue, scenes, and the narrative at large are written well, real and believable if light compared to what we often expect from movies. 'Auggie' is all that it needs to be to lock in our engagement and entertain. Factor in Kane's capable direction, and fine contributions from all those behind the scenes, and this is both made and written well.
Enjoyable as the story is, still it's the acting that stands out most. Save for an especially striking beat in the last minutes as suggested, there's nothing about this that specifically leaps out to grab our attention; strong as it is, it's not intensely absorbing. Even with a slightly downbeat tone, this is more the type of film that's a pleasant view for a relaxing night in, with just enough substance for us to ponder the ins and outs of the scenario and the plot as it unfolds. If my words in any way seem noncommittal or unbothered, take this as a reflection of how 'Auggie' presents itself, subdued and uninvolved. This may not be a title that appeals as much to those seeking something more immediately gripping, but if you're looking for a solid drama that doesn't require utmost active concentration, thanks above all to the writing and the cast this is well worth checking out. -
baturbaslar24 April 2021Even though this film has a science fiction element it is not really about artificial intelligence, but more about a lifeless, middle class, job and success oriented way of thinking and living, hence a similar (also one sided) marriage. Sad but quite real. The ending is irrelevant and shallow, still somehow it reinforces the idea of living in a society where self-deception is a skill in chasing a false notion of moral correctness.
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webhead-9755319 September 2023I'm impressed. How did the Auggie glasses know what my 'perfect woman' looked like, when I wasn't even the one wearing the glasses. Must be the Auggie software was programed into the DVD.
OK seriously (sort of), I'm now in love with Christen Harper. I wish they explained how Auggie looked like the daughter's friend. If I wrote this, I would have explored the evils of mind reading tech. Not the evils of lusting in your heart. So Felix was masturbating to a fantasy woman. So what? Don't we all.
Annie scolded Felix that Auggie wasn't REAL. Someone should explain to Annie that Auggie WASN'T REAL. Is Felix guilty of 'Thought Crime'?
8/10 for going in the wrong direction.