Even though its personal backstory is touching, this weird apocalyptic survival thriller lacks thrills and even elicits unexpected laughter at what are supposed to be its most poignant moments.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Dec 21, 2021

There is some panache to the film's visuals and a lot of heart in the actors' collective dedication, but Mother/Android feels like a bland mash-up of genre staples to forgettable effect.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Dec 17, 2021

It's well-crafted and resourceful within its bounds, smoothly integrating Massachusetts locations and modest FX to create a credible-enough portrait of a civilized world that's badly eroded in just a few short months.

| Dec 17, 2021

There is a lot of Acting with a capital A in this creation of the Romanian-born filmmaker Mattson Tomlin, who isn't afraid to subject his audience to generous helpings of violence, suffering and unhappiness.

| Dec 17, 2021

Ultimately "Mother/ Android" tells a stark, dark story of sacrifice, survivaland our overreliance on tech.

| Original Score: B | Dec 16, 2021

Unfortunately, while it gets mileage out of its two fine lead performances and the story has deep emotional roots for the filmmakers, its journey fails to capture the imagination.

| Dec 16, 2021

Perhaps the best thing that can be said about this ultra-depressing slice of Hulu for the holidays is that it's never quite as clumsy as its title.

| Original Score: C- | Dec 16, 2021

It's a bizarre movie, but there's enough action to help you zip through this overstuffed story even if you're not sure why you (or Georgia, or Sam) are there in the first place.

| Dec 16, 2021