Automata

Lawrie Brewster and the Crew at Hex Studios keep getting better and better and I feel they're starting to hit they're stride.

Automata: The Devil's Machine was the first time I Kickstarted a movie and I can honestly say I'm glad I did. The movie definitely oozes with style. Has good direction, solid acting and writing. The best part of the movie was the Doll herself.

The biggest negative would probably be budget. You can tell this movie didn't have the biggest budget. But even with that it still comes off as well made. After watching a few of their other films I feel they're budgets will start to improve as they get more recognition. I really can't wait to their next one.

Definitely give this one a chance if you looking for a horror movie with a more gothic feel to it. The's Devil's Machine will easily scratch that itch.

I loved the premise and decided to give it a chance. Glad I did! It's a beautifully shot film and a welcome addition to the horror genre.

If this film is anything to go by, very Hammer in its gothic settings which as far as I'm concerned is high praise. Role on more from the same creator.

I managed to endure a staggering 39 minutes of what can best be described at utmost boredom when I sat down to watch "The Devil's Machine" (aka "Automata") from writer Sarah Daly and director Lawrie Brewster.

Now, it was the movie's cover/poster and the fact that it was listed as a horror movie that initially made me sit down to watch this 2019 movie. But the fact that I hadn't already seen it before also helped to win me over.

And I endured 39 minutes, and I can honestly say that I will not, never ever, be returning to "Automata" to attempt to watch the rest of the movie. This movie just was a massive swing and a miss from director Lawrie Brewster in terms of appealing to me or entertaining me.

The storyline was just rubbish. It felt like a heap of random scenes shot independently of one another and then given to the editor to make a movie out of the random clips of film.

Little did it help that the characters portrayed in the movie had as much appeal as wet cardboard and never stood a snowballs chance in Hell of winning me over. The dialogue given to the actors and actresses was just dull, mediocre and tedious.

My rating of "Automata" is a more than generous two out of ten stars. This was a stinker, and my advice is to give the movie a wide berth.

If you're looking for more modern horror and/or millions of dollars in CGI effects and actor's pay, perhaps this is not for you.

If you like indie-horror and Hammer / United International Films (like Roger Corman's Poe films), then by all means dig in to this film. Beautifully shot and riveting.