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Life Like

Life Like

Thriller · Science Fiction · Drama · 2019

Sophie and James purchase a lifelike robot to cook and clean at their sprawling new home. At first, android Henry is quiet and hard-working. But as his artificial-intelligence programming kicks in, Henry starts to anticipate the couple’s needs and desires.

Movie details

Life Like

“They're too human to be perfect. He's too perfect to be human.”

2019 Thriller · Science Fiction · Drama 1h 36m

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

Sophie and James purchase a lifelike robot to cook and clean at their sprawling new home. At first, android Henry is quiet and hard-working. But as his artificial-intelligence programming kicks in, Henry starts to anticipate the couple’s needs and desires.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Life Like?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Josh Janowicz

Written by

Josh Janowicz

Drew Van Acker

Drew Van Acker

James

Addison Timlin

Addison Timlin

Sophie

Steven Strait

Steven Strait

Henry

James D'Arcy

James D'Arcy

Julian

Mark Famiglietti

Mark Famiglietti

Ronald Gitts

Hilary Barraford

Hilary Barraford

Mary

N

Nicholas Baroudi

Agent Mulroy

Court is in session

Put Life Like on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.