Last Updated on May 25, 2024 by
Atlas is an American science fiction action movie of 2024 directed by Brad Peyton, the film stars Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong Running time: 118 minutes, release on May 24, 2024, by Netflix.
A rebellious AI named Harlan (portrayed by Simu Liu) was freed from his shell and attempted to take as many other AIs with him as possible. Together they were lethal, killing three million people before they fled to space only to return when they could complete their sworn mission.
Humans aren’t just sitting around waiting to be attacked: They are now prepared to go to space to step up the battle. And thanks to intelligence analyst Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez), they found Harlan on a Scanner Blocking Ion Storms’ covered planet.
It does not take the cunning intellect of Sherlock Holmes to discover where Harlan lives. When Atlas and a squad of rangers in combat mechs (giant robots) arrive, they are greeted with a resounding barrage from Harlan’s side. All but Atlas is suddenly destroyed and she’s left in a combat mech she has no idea how to operate. For the mech to become fully operational though, Smith, the AI present in the mech (portrayed by Gregory James Cohan), needs to link to Atlas’s brain; however, Atlas doesn’t have any trust in artificial intelligence at all. The danger becomes too real and makes her question her emotions but Atlas is very persistent and they don’t have much time before Harlan catches up to them and ends their lives.
The plot of the movie called Atlas loses the audience’s attention and fails to immerse the audience in the two hours of the movie experience. The transition between knowledge and entertainment is not as smooth due to the heavy pedanticizing, and on top of that, the performances are lackluster. Some may think while watching, “I am just here for the major machines’ battles”, however, there are few of them. Worst of all, you can easily tell where the producers decided to cut costs, and the CGI work varies considerably. You know what, it will only be fair if everything looks subpar, at least everything will match in appearance.
Atlas isn’t great, and it just isn’t a bad film; it sort of knocks on the door of being bad but never crossed that threshold – it is just between “okay” and “annoying. ”Oh, wait, there are no sexual scenes or the use of drugs in this particular film.
The major challenge is the fact that many other movies exist, that describe artificial life forms, and some of these films are excellent. Knowing that there is a better movie just waiting for you right after Atlas is an experience that is infuriating to go through.
In conclusion, Atlas transforms into a show that is quite lackluster for sci-fi lovers and big robot fight enthusiasts. While attempting to convey a message about artificial intelligence and human trust, the film fails due to various factors such as poor narrative progress and character portrayal. The cinematography, or the special effects that one would expect to be one of the biggest attractions, are poor, and occasionally appear cheap. I found this rather challenging to watch, especially knowing better films featuring similar plots exist out there.
Atlas Shepherd’s story and her way to mistrust AI could have been exciting but the film does not investigate this idea enough. It does not have ideas of its own, but it has clichés and cheap tricks that make it feel like yet another movie of this type. If you’re trying to appeal to those lovers of science fiction then they probably won’t be satisfied with Atlas. The absence of enthralling robot battles and weak communication create difficulties in withstanding recommendations.
Overall, Atlas is one of those films which had great potential but the creators didn’t know how to unleash it. Yes, it is entertaining but is a far cry from being a great movie. If you want that type of experience, it is better to watch older pictures such as Blade Runner or if you want the relatively new – Ex Machina. These films do a much better job of dealing with the matter of artificial intelligence and emotions offering the viewer a more satisfying and stimulating watch.
Atlas 2024 Parents Guide Age Rating
Why is Atlas Rated PG-13? Atlas has been given a PG-13 rating from the MPAA due to the strong science fiction violence, intense action scenes, and bloodshed as well as strong language.
Violence: A few elements must be noted: The movie contains several violent scenes, some of which are rather realistic and graphic. Frowning depicts characters in the show receive manifest brutal harm through shooting, stabbing, beating, trapping, and bombing. And there are scenes that strange, for example, the man is decompressed (explosive decompression in space), apart, or thrown to the ground. One of the most appalling scenes that could be noticed in the movie is when the needles are being drilled into the eyes of two characters. Also, one of the characters receives a compound fracture, meaning the break in the bone is open, and this serves the movie’s violent theme.
Sexual Content: Despite the lack of any sexually-explicit scenes, the movie contains some moments of non-nudity portrayed as censorship and used in newsreel shots. These scenes do not give much detail and yet they can be disturbing and viewers, especially children, should exercise caution.
Profanity: This film contains all types of language which are strong in many places. There were also two instances of sexual profanity and eighteen cases of scatological strong language, which refers to language connected to feces. Also it is worth mentioning language that is used in constant manner – milder as for cuss words and words referencing deities.
Alcohol / Drug Use: The film does not contain substance abuse content in the entire movie since there is no usage of alcohol or drugs.
