The Big Picture
- The Creator addresses timely concerns about the ethical use of artificial intelligence, making it a relevant and thought-provoking sci-fi feature.
- The first nine minutes of The Creator have been released. It delves into the origins of AI and its integration into the movie’s society and introduces John David Washington’s character
- With an intriguing conflict that scarred the protagonist from the beginning, The Creator promises to tackle complex themes of ethics, morality, and human-AI relationships, supported by a talented cast and impressive production design.
Gareth Edwards’ latest sci-fi feature The Creator is very timely, it comes out at a time when the conversation around the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence is rampant, and rightfully so. The movie has had mixed reviews, however, it seems to be one which you need to see to decide for yourself. Set in 2017, the feature follows Joshua (John David Washington) who is tasked to hunt down and kill the Creator, who has developed a mysterious world-ending weapon. To give fans a taste of the feature, Fandangi has released an extended preview of the feature.
The movie starts with the definition of the word ‘Nirmata,’ which translates to the creator in Nepalese, and in the context of the movie, is the “mysterious being worshiped by the AIs” of this universe. In the movie’s opening, we see the origins of artificial intelligence in this world, and their eventual integration into the workforce from hospitals to civil service. Until a nuclear warhead was detonated by the AIs in Los Angeles making the Western world ban AI. However, the Eastern world, dubbed as the “new Asia” in the movie, is still fostering them. We then meet Joshua and see his story unfold.
The first few minutes of the feature waste no time in setting up a very thrilling conflict that scars Joshua for life. Going into the movie the stakes will only rise, and it’ll be interesting to see how Edwards tackles the themes of ethics, morality, and human-AI relationships. The production design looks incredible with a very futuristic approach that’s mostly grounded. Washington sets a complex tone for his character right from the start and is supported by many power-packed performers in the cast. The movie made $103.4 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $80 million and has a 76 percent audience score and 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Who Stars Alongside John David Washington in ‘The Creator?’
Along with Washington as Joshua, and Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alfie, the movie also stars Gemma Chan as Maya, Ken Watanabe as Harun, Sturgill Simpson as Shipley, and Allison Janney as Howell. Other notable cast members include Ralph Ineson as Andrews, Marc Menchaca as McBride, and Veronica Ngo as Kami. Edwards directs the feature from the screenplay he co-wrote with Chris Weitz based on a story by Edwards. The movie is produced by Edwards, along with Kiri Hart, Jim Spencer, and Arnon Milchan.
The Creator is now available on Vudu. You can check out the first nine minutes below:
The Creator
As a future war between the human race and artificial intelligence rages on, ex-special forces agent Joshua is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI. The Creator has developed a mysterious weapon that has the power to end the war and all of mankind. As Joshua and his team of elite operatives venture into enemy-occupied territory, they soon discover the world-ending weapon is actually an AI in the form of a young child.
- Release Date
- September 29, 2023
- Director
- Gareth Edwards
- Cast
- Ralph Ineson, Allison Janney, Gemma Chan, John David Washington, Ken Watanabe
- Rating
- PG-13