It's roots as a play in format are worn on its sleeve in the tone and style of direction but this intimate approach is perfect for the subject. The director very mindfully never forgets to allow the necessary space for the uniformally excellent acting cast to deliver the contemplative and engaging dialogue and in less confident directorial hands this would not be the triumph of a movie that it is, slightly enigmatic ending not withstanding. A very interesting and contemporary meditation upon the nature of memory and of course AI. An excellent 'grown up' sci-fi which doesn't need a 100 million CGI budget to impress.

What a delightful concept, to have a recreation of a loved one to be with you during old age. Great acting. SPOILER ALERT!!! The family is eventually all AI.

An often fascinating science-fiction meditation on memory and one that proves that the genre doesn't need a large budget or even special effects to be convincing. Lois Smith remains a national treasure.

For one of the last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, an actress who made her debut alongside James Dean (in East of Eden) and who has been in near-constant demand ever since, Lois Smith gets criminally little name recognition. Though it has all the details of a film adapted from a play (the intimacy and the typical restrictions in set and scope), Marjorie Prime does have an interesting concept behind it, almost like a Twilight Zone episode adapted for drama - a series of emotional support holograms, designed to look like deceased loved ones, serve as emotional crutches while remaining emotionally distant. As time passes, more genuine people die, replaced by their doppelgängers; they've got charm and are programmed for genial conversation (could Jon Hamm even turn it off?), but can only imitate the warmth of a real connection. The interactions between these false images and their surviving loved ones form a means of exploring grief, unresolved trauma, and aging as details come out about past experiences and the years wear on, with little to signify the passage of time except a few more dialogue-based faux pas. While the aloofness is part of the point, something still seems to be missing from the execution here, maybe more of an emotional whallop or a dystopian element (don't we all know subtlety is for losers?). Much like a hologram of a loved one learning a new detail of 'their' life for the first time, something doesn't click. But the performances are strong, particularly Smiths, and it's nice to see that Tim Robbins and Geena Davis are still getting work. The '90s weren't dead yet in 2017. (3/5)

This movie, like so many other movies recently, initially seems interesting, but ends up disappointing. Things occur during the movie where you're asking yourself: "What was THAT all about?" You continue watching, because, even though it leaves you wondering after certain scenes, it IS interesting. You hope, by the end of the movie, you'll be provided with a scene or two that ties it all together, explains it, etc. But, as I said initially, like so many other movies recently, the ending is not really a traditional ending, but rather, the movie just stops in mid sentence, so to speak. There could EASILY have been more to the movie, for instance, an ending which leaves you going, "Aaah! -- NOW I see the point!" But, instead, at the end of the movie, you're waiting for another scene or two to provide you with a satisfying ending -- rather than frustration that you just wasted two hours of your life. Great acting is, well, great -- but I want a movie that both entertains and tells a story that has a purpose/point.

While it lost my attention at certain points - and many of the characters had little depth - I feel like this movie was really well done. It accomplished what it set out to accomplish. This seems like a solid 7/10.

A beautifully written piece of simple slight-of-hand sci-fi that plays to the strengths of its actors and editing.

a difficult, but a rewarding watch

Wholly fresh in its high-concept/indie vision, any plot description of "Marjorie Prime" fails to do it justice. Suffice it to say that it presents grieving over a passed loved one in a truly new, compelling, unsentimental way -- takes you in its spell and, even if it crawls at times, you can't resist.

Watching senior citizens, old lady senior citizens, in movies is generally hard to watch and sad and depressing. When they are mentally ill it's even worse. I watched this mostly because it was one of the two or three movies on a ‘Best Sci-Fi Movies of the 2010's' list that I came across and hadn't seen. So I figure, maybe it will surprise me. It's easy to guess where it's going at around the midway point as it's the only place it can go. One of the most boring movies I've ever seen, absolutely nothing interesting happened in this movie. How it got the viewer ratings it got is something I cannot understand. Where it does end up offers up a slight glimmer of hope for mankind's future with it's technological creations. Then it takes an unexpected turn in the last five minutes, it's first good turn, that makes ya' think... and a little bit concerned about your own mental state. 1 1/2 of 5

Eighty six year old Marjorie's memory is fading but she is helped by her husband or rather a computer programme pretending to be her husband. The programme has been programmed by her daughter and her husband to help her rebuild her memories and offer her companionship in her final days. However each character seems to have conflicting memories of the past and so set with the opportunity of rebuilding the past for someone who has forgotten, the opportunity arises to leave the pain buried and forgotten. I was attracted to Marjorie Prime because it seemed like the kind of story that might have been presented by Black Mirror. The story itself was ok, it is a very slow build and I would say don't be expecting something similar to anything you might find in the Black Mirror universe as this is not a patch of any of that darkness. It's an intimate look at memory and how they shape who we become and what happens if we had the chance to change or forget those memories. Interesting story but not one that invites you to return.

A powerfully understated expression of the details of loving relationships. The technology of a hologram seems like a simple trick, but it gives the members of this family the permission they need to be vulnerable and reveal their most intimate feelings.

Oh, how I missed watching Tim Robbins. And it was a good movie. Didn't want to concentrate too hard because I was being too emotional. I loved the cast and liked the idea. A good sci-fi drama.

For fans of the 온라인카지노추천 series ‘Black Mirror', the premise feels familiar, like it could be the idea for one of its episodes (indeed, there's a couple that explore similar themes), but unlike that show, ‘Marjorie Prime' doesn't have much of a shock value. Instead, it focuses on delivering a subtle, wistful and thought-provoking meditation on life, death, humanity, and the role technology has (or could have, probably will have) in all of it. It's philosophical in nature, and both beautiful and depressing, effortlessly blending the two sentiments. It features great performances from all involved and moves at a slow pace, often feeling like the play from which it was adapted, giving it an artsy, simplistic feel from a visual perspective. Maybe it's just the ‘Black Mirror' fan in me, but I would have liked for the ending to be more meaningful and weighty; as it is, it's perfectly in-line with the reflective quality of everything that came before. If you're in a contemplative or philosophical mood, it certainly makes for interesting viewing, and that's really what this film is: interesting, but not particularly exciting.

A beautiful, tragic notion on humanity and memory, Marjorie Prime is a unique, smart and moving film. Jon Hamm gives an incredible performance as he lacks and shows emotion perfectly to the "humans" around him. The score is killer and elevates the beautiful imagery to a very high standard. Marjorie Prime really got me in the sense that the human condition isn't necessarily something that just is in all us humans. In some senses the primes become more human than the humans. Marjorie's dementia leaves her hollow and spacey, much like the prime's early states, her ability to transfer stories about her life onto Walter means he's growing as a "person" and will remember the stories, while she's frittering away and will eventually become less functional than the primes. Are you human if you're just living for the sake of others? Tess is clearly a deeply damaged woman and her constant state of deflation, yet trying to get on with things, portrayed brilliantly by Geena Davies can not really be considered a way of "living" it is more existing, whereas the primes have a purpose - to help. The haunting final sequence in which from a family ravaged with deep rooted psychological, mental issues there only remains primes, conversing as if they're humans, talking in ways the human versions of themselves would and maybe the primes can eventually become more human than any of us.

Slow but quite beautiful. Only movie I have ever been able to stomach Jon Hamm in. The other actors are wonderful. It is about dealing with grief. Not wanting to say goodbye to loved ones. The ending is heartbreaking.

Overall pretty underwhelming.This is a disappointing movie that started with potential, but ultimately went nowhere. It is mostly a daunting and quite boring character study, with a small bit of edge to it, unfortunately the edge disappears quickly after starting the film.

Although it's slow and dull, Marjorie Prime has a good cast that make this bewildering plot more bearable to withstand.

Es como un capítulo largo de Black Mirror. Entretenida.

Heady and melancholy and well made drama, but mislabeled as "sci-fi".