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Suspenseful, well-acted, and intelligent, I Am Mother is an ambitious sci-fi story that largely achieves its impressive aims.
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Australian filmmaker Grant Sputore's direction keeps viewers on their toes, and we never quite know who to trust. February 21, 2020 | Full Review…
Australian filmmaker Grant Sputore's direction keeps viewers on their toes, and we never quite know who to trust.
Noëlle D. Lilley
It's an exciting film to watch, but an even better one to think about after - preferably in the company of a real, physically present person. June 20, 2019 | Full Review…
It's an exciting film to watch, but an even better one to think about after - preferably in the company of a real, physically present person.
Noel Murray
It's rich material, handled brilliantly by first-time feature director Grant Sputore, a West Australian, working from an intelligently wrought screenplay from American Michael Lloyd-Green. June 20, 2019 | Full Review…
It's rich material, handled brilliantly by first-time feature director Grant Sputore, a West Australian, working from an intelligently wrought screenplay from American Michael Lloyd-Green.
Karl Quinn
An intriguing premise, fine performances and a string of startling reveals that just keeps on coming make this Australian sci-fi film a real winner -- and a must-watch for the Black Mirror set. June 20, 2019 | Full Review…
An intriguing premise, fine performances and a string of startling reveals that just keeps on coming make this Australian sci-fi film a real winner -- and a must-watch for the Black Mirror set.
Brad Newsome
Frustrating but engrossing, and impossible to critique in-depth without spoilers because it's driven by regular plot twists. June 14, 2019 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Frustrating but engrossing, and impossible to critique in-depth without spoilers because it's driven by regular plot twists.
Matt Zoller Seitz
Rugaard, a Danish-Irish 21-year-old, feels like a major discovery - she's the not-so-secret motor of I Am Mother, a dynamic presence that lends blood, guts and soul to this dystopic vision. June 14, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Rugaard, a Danish-Irish 21-year-old, feels like a major discovery - she's the not-so-secret motor of I Am Mother, a dynamic presence that lends blood, guts and soul to this dystopic vision.
David Fear
This is where I Am Mother distinguishes itself - bypassing doomsday to what happens in the aftermath, and how we come back. January 8, 2020 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
This is where I Am Mother distinguishes itself - bypassing doomsday to what happens in the aftermath, and how we come back.
Luke Whiston
Anchored by a fantastically assured Clara Rugaard, I Am Mother is a speculative springboard for rich discussions about prosthetic nurturing and the moral cost of engineering the greater good. December 11, 2019 | Full Review…
Anchored by a fantastically assured Clara Rugaard, I Am Mother is a speculative springboard for rich discussions about prosthetic nurturing and the moral cost of engineering the greater good.
Mel Campbell
I Am Mother has a simple narrative but one that is executed with skill and flair. The cinematography, lighting, sound work and acting all come together to deliver a satisfying movie. August 17, 2019 | Rating: 8.5/10 | Full Review…
I Am Mother has a simple narrative but one that is executed with skill and flair. The cinematography, lighting, sound work and acting all come together to deliver a satisfying movie.
Dan Ashby
A movie that's apparently all about motherhood and female connection (and maybe a little about abortion?) was completely written, directed, and executive-produced by men. July 29, 2019 | Full Review…
A movie that's apparently all about motherhood and female connection (and maybe a little about abortion?) was completely written, directed, and executive-produced by men.
Emily Tannenbaum
A pretty good start that feels rushed at the end and ultimately damages a promising movie. [Full review in Spanish]. July 2, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
A pretty good start that feels rushed at the end and ultimately damages a promising movie. [Full review in Spanish].
Federico Furzan
I Am Mother exudes visual sophistication-specifically with its production design, which is intriguing and well suited. June 27, 2019 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
I Am Mother exudes visual sophistication-specifically with its production design, which is intriguing and well suited.
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