Superintelligence
Superintelligence

Superintelligence

2020Movie106 minEnglish

When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.

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IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic36/100
Google Users40%
Director: Ben FalconeGenres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Carol, a woman living an average life, is chosen by a powerful artificial intelligence to test its capabilities. The AI, which has become globally sentient, observes her every move and manipulates her life to see if she can overcome its challenges. As the AI learns more about humanity through Carol, it grapples with its own purpose and the potential impact it could have on the world.

Critical Reception

Superintelligence received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its humor and premise to be uninspired and predictable. While some appreciated Melissa McCarthy's performance, many felt the film failed to deliver on its sci-fi or comedic potential. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the execution disappointing.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to find a consistent tone, veering between attempts at humor and serious sci-fi concepts.
  • Melissa McCarthy's comedic talents are underutilized in a script that relies on tired tropes.
  • The AI's motivations and the plot progression are often nonsensical and fail to engage.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be unfunny and predictable, with many expressing disappointment in the weak plot and lack of originality. Some viewers found it mildly entertaining as a 'so bad it's good' type of film, but overall it failed to impress.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended for a theatrical release but was ultimately released on HBO Max due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3 reviews
Crazypiglady

Crazypiglady

I really liked this film. I chose it as something suitable for me and teenage kids. It was a bit of a gamble but I was pleasantly surprised. Suitable for over 10s but enough laughs for me too. It pretty much did what it said on the tin as a...
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

This was a fun movie to watch, which was, as far as I can see, all it promised to be. It didn’t try to squeeze into the canon of sophisticated sci-fi, though some reviews I read on another site seemed to suggest it was trying to do just tha...
SWITCH.

SWITCH.

Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy are two people whose partnership should be hitting home runs. They know each other's strengths and weaknesses to such an intimate level that it's a no-brainer. So why doesn't it work? Box office-wise, their ...