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I Am Mother

2019 • 1h 53m •
Science Fiction Thriller
MOVIEVIBE Rating
★ 6.7/10
2,943 reviews
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I Am Mother

A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.

"She’ll keep you safe."

Top Billed Cast

Clara Rugaard
Clara Rugaard
Daughter
Rose Byrne
Rose Byrne
Mother (voice)
Hilary Swank
Hilary Swank
Woman
Luke Hawker
Luke Hawker
Mother
Tahlia Sturzaker
Tahlia Sturzaker
Child
Maddie Lenton
Maddie Lenton
Infant
Hazel Sandery
Hazel Sandery
Toddler
Summer Lenton
Summer Lenton
Toddler

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

S SWITCH. Verified TMDB Critic
2019-06-21

As technology edges closer to our bodies, and the notion of genetic engineering and artificially intelligent drones begin to feel less outlandish, these age-old questions on the ethics and impact of science take on a more urgent dimension. ‘I Am Mother’ explores them with intelligence and style. Not only is it by far the best science fiction film to emerge from among the multitude of Netflix Originals, but cult gem status surely beckons.
- Jake Watt

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https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-i-am-mother-finally-a-great-netflix-sci-fi-film

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G Gimly Verified TMDB Critic
2019-08-25

Bottle-episode sci-fi films have treated me pretty well in the past. _I Am Mother_ is not the greatest example of such a thing, but it is a fair one. Props in particular when it comes to the titular Mother, who absolutely feels realistic in this.

_Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._...