A Million Days

Described as a 'gripping sci-fi thriller', it meets one of those three claims. It's sci-fi. The plot is mildly intriguing with some curious perspectives that feel somewhat fresh. However, the movie presents itself as if it was an essay converted into a dialogue, which was redeveloped into a screenplay and finally promoted to a low budget movie that found it's way to my TV screen.

The positive is that the arguments presented about the AI's capability are plausible and not wishful thinking. The negative is that it has a monotone feel to its delivery, with the plot twists not very surprising at all.

Watch it if you're looking to stretch your mind a little. Don't watch it if you're hoping to satisfy your sci-fi craving.

The dialogue, the responses, the conclusions the characters draw - none of it makes sense. They're illogical, and often out of context, and the viewer is supposed to take them for granted without question.

"Hey, let's make a movie that covers ALL the currently hyped buzzwords. AI! Nanobots! 3D-Printing! Manned Space Travel! More AI!" Why bother with dialogs or a plot that makes sense, when we can instead hallucinate some illogical s*** about topics that will lure people into watching this nightmare!

What a waste. Of the opportunity to tell a good science-fiction story about all of this (or ANY of this). Of the chance to make a fascinating flic with minimal cast and set. Of not telling a sound, compelling, maybe even gripping story that makes people THINK. Of my time, watching this.

Stay away.