Automata

In a dystopian future where robots have become common, a risk engineer discovers a secret that could lead to the end of humanity. He must protect his pregnant wife and uncover the truth behind the robots' evolving intelligence before it's too late.

Automata received a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found its premise intriguing but its execution lacking. While the visual design and Banderas's performance were sometimes praised, the film was frequently criticized for its derivative plot, pacing issues, and underdeveloped philosophical themes.

• The film suffers from a derivative story that borrows heavily from other, more successful sci-fi works.

• While visually competent and featuring a committed lead performance, the narrative struggles with pacing and lacks depth.

• Automata's philosophical ambitions are often undermined by a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

Google audience: Audience reviews were largely unimpressed, with many finding the film to be a slow-paced and unoriginal take on common science fiction tropes. Some viewers appreciated the attempts at exploring AI consciousness, but these were often overshadowed by criticisms of the plot's predictability and lack of emotional impact.

The film was originally intended to be a Spanish-language film titled 'Icarus and the Minotaur', but was later re-written and produced as an English-language international co-production.