The Artifice Girl

Wow. What a fantastic, unbelievably good no budget sci-fi this is. No action - in the traditional sense -, no CGI, no huff and puff struggle to make it even slightly bigger than it is.

First of all, I have to state that I have no connection to this production whatsoever, I am just a movie freak who have an open mind. Having said that, what you'll get if you watch this is a thoroughly thought provoking movie with a superb screenplay, sharp and well on spot, up to date in every sense. If you like your brain working, this one is for you.

It is staggering to see a mini-mini-mini independent film to be so incredibly good. Well, it's all about ideas, talented people pulling in the same direction.

Let's not forget about the actors, who are great, basically all of them, especially Tatum Matthews with a very bright future if she choose to. The camerawork, editing and music are all basic, however they all make this picture work superbly.

It is a very good film. Well worth the watch.

Intelligent, thought provoking and exquisite performances. Academy awards all around. That is the end of my review, however the minimum character limit being 600 means I can also point out a few of the many, many highlights: Lance Henriksen's best work can be found here. His achievement in this film is the compilation of a lifetime filled with excellent performances, and an acting masterclass. I laughed out loud when he uttered a "bishop" easter egg, in the middle of such a gentle, touching performance. Tatum Matthews acting ability far exceeds her age. Both David Girard and Sinda Nichols had my attention for every line of dialog they skillfully delivered. Finally, Franklin Ritch, who strongly reminds me of Tom Green, not only wrote one of the best screenplays I've ever seen, his spot on acting and brilliant directing has me thinking this man is punching way over his weight category. Disney should be doing anything possible to secure the talent of this phenom.

This film is mostly dialogue, so just a heads up. There's only 3 settings and it has some parts that have issues. That being said, it's a great take on AI and the intricacies, ethics and overall dynamics that make humans...human vs an advanced computer.

The writer definitely thought deeply about this topic, it shows and also educates people like me who don't think too much about it. The premise is also interesting (luring sick predators in with a life-like AI girl online). It's a good hook, but not the point of the film.

It's thought provoking and examines not only the future of humanity, but also what makes people human and what motivates people (much of our motivations and actions are rooted in trauma and/or childhood).

Bravo to the child actor too, she's very talented!! Overall a compelling movie that cracks open a lot of questions, if you don't mind an almost fully dialogue film. 7/10.

That was a breath of fresh air. If only all movies were as intelligent, sentient, and moving as this one.

The Artifice Girl watches like a performance of good theatre. It doesn't need expensive sets or locations, just the intimate interactions of the characters and the sensitive expressions of their inner lives to tell it's story.

And yes it's a story about Artificial Intelligence and asks that fundamental question: Do Robots Dream of Electric Sheep? While it doesn't exactly answer that question, because that's an almost impossible question to answer, this film does a very good job of getting to the heart of that query.

The plot is intriguing and compelling. The dialogue is terse, informed and intelligent. No words are wasted in the conversations of the characters, or their value in conveying essential points of the story. The acting is excellent and authentic, especially from the young actress playing Cherry ( Tatum Matthews ) who won an award for her acting in this film. The other actors, including the writer and director ( Franklin Ritch ), who co-stars, also do a fantastic job of portraying their deep characters.

So yeah, it's a story abou A. I. But it's also a story about humanity, morality and the purpose of life. Definitely a cool film and one you should certainly watch.

( The only reason I didn't give it 10/10 was cos it could have used a higher budget for sets and props, haha! Hopefully the team will get that higher budget for their next film. )

This was a pleasant surprise. Highly recommended for people who like ideas.

It's a small scale movie. 4 characters, mostly in one room, and ideas. This is a movie about ideas more then anything. Very solid script and dialogues.

"The man from earth" is a good reference. "The Artifice Girl" is also centered around a very common argument, with a twist that makes it unique and intriguing to watch. I wasn't bored at any point of it. The acting is solid, specially the girl gives a stellar performance.

If you like sci fi' ideas and not afraid of listening to people talk, I think you may like this.