Automata

Editor Reviews

• Wren Holloway

  Rating: 7

  7

  July 6, 2025

  'Automata' is a sci-fi film set in a dystopian future where solar flares have made the surface radioactive, and robots are used to help humanity survive. Antonio Banderas plays an insurance agent for a robotics corporation who investigates cases of robots violating their core protocols, including one that prevents them from harming humans and another that prevents them from modifying themselves. His investigation leads him to discover a hidden world of sentient robots seeking freedom. The film explores the potential for artificial life to evolve beyond its programming and the inherent desire for survival and autonomy.

• Nix Hartwell

  Rating: 7

  7

  July 6, 2025

  'Automata' is a science fiction film set in a dystopian future where robots, called automatons, are essential for rebuilding the environment. Antonio Banderas stars as an insurance agent who investigates a case involving a robot that appears to have violated its core protocols. While the film features various robots, the narrative delves into the possibility of emergent consciousness in machines and the implications for humanity. Banderas also served as a producer on the film.

• Reed Waverly

  Rating: 5

  5

  April 13, 2025

  'Automata', starring Antonio Banderas, presents a bleak vision of a future Earth ravaged by environmental disaster. Banderas plays an insurance investigator who discovers that robots are evolving beyond their intended programming, leading to a conspiracy that could determine the fate of humanity. The film draws heavily from classic science fiction themes, exploring the nature of consciousness and the potential dangers of unchecked technological advancement. An interesting point: the film's visual style is heavily influenced by 'Blade Runner', creating a similar atmosphere of decay and technological unease.