Early Buzz for “The Creator”: A Potential Sci-Fi Masterpiece?
Gareth Edwards, the visionary director behind Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Godzilla, is back with a new sci-fi epic, The Creator. Set to hit North American theaters on September 29th, the film has already generated significant buzz following early screenings in the US. Several critics are hailing it as a “masterpiece.”
This original sci-fi film unfolds a decade after an AI-launched nuclear strike devastates the human world, leading to the relentless persecution of artificial intelligence. In this brutal landscape, a soldier stumbles upon a child who is both human and AI. She is believed to be the key to winning the war against AI.
Initial Reactions: Critics Weigh In
Here’s a glimpse of what some critics are saying:
Jenna Busch-Henderson
“The Creator is a masterpiece about AI. I cried. It’s such a joy to watch a movie when you don’t know how it’s going to end. Gareth Edwards did an amazing job. John David Washington deserves all the awards season recognition. I haven’t stopped thinking about it days later.”
Junior Felix
“Gareth Edwards has crafted a sci-fi spectacle, taking us on a dazzling journey filled with beauty, pain, and hope. See this movie on the biggest screen possible.”
Griffin Schiller
“An exceptional original science fiction film. Gareth Edwards is one of the great filmmakers of our time. A soulful, nuanced, Lucas-esque interrogation of human faith/prejudice, and insecurity in the face of something greater. Spectacle and heart at their finest. Pure Cinema.”
Courtney Howard
“The Creator is one of the best original sci-fi epics in years. Utterly compelling, captivating, and profound on every level. Gareth Edwards builds an immersive world populated with compelling characters. Absolutely radical.”