A tantalizing beautiful cinematic display that takes a different approach and stance to the kinship of AI. John David Washington gives a solid performance as Joshua and has a strong connection with Voyles as Alfie who makes a very impressive film debut.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 29, 2025

A proper “cinema” film with effects that feel grounded and a big human heart.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 11, 2024

An ambitious, timely Sci-Fi epic that packs a punch; a visually stunning triumph that captivates the audience throughout.

| Oct 1, 2024

The Creator stands on its own through the fantastic performances of its cast, the beautiful cinematography and Edwards’ clear understanding of what makes for an engrossing science-fiction epic.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Jul 28, 2024

The first two acts of the movie are absorbing, with all the detailed world-building, special effects, and thoughtful ethical concerns imaginable.

| Original Score: B- | Jul 6, 2024

It’s the work of a filmmaker so comfortable in their genre they can rely on a minimalist story within their maximalist film.

| Original Score: 5/5 | Jul 3, 2024

The Creator is a visually lush, well performed, futuristic drama wrapped around a lovey story.

| Jun 24, 2024

It says something about the film industry when just having an original story is enough to get people in seats, let alone with the resumé of Gareth Edwards and Chris Weitz to back it up.

| Original Score: A- | Feb 10, 2024

Few films in 2023 were in possession of world-building as good as this...

| Jan 26, 2024

Edwards also wisely keeps events moving swiftly enough that we can't really linger on how little meat there really is on this story's bones. The Creator runs a shade over two hours, which is maybe one action set piece too far

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jan 25, 2024

Edwards excels at peeling black the layers of a cynical world, in order to reveal the little slices of humanity existing beneath the surface. Maybe, in coming to appreciate and understand what really matters, we'll be able to grow.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 18, 2024

This action thriller with an existential underscore reiterates several tropes of the genre and yet works because of its efficient premise. [Full review in Spanish]

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jan 8, 2024

Poorly-written clichés masquerade as cerebral science fiction and fail to cover the sloppy plot and obvious reshoots.

| Original Score: 1.5/4 | Jan 6, 2024

Though its lifelike effects are something to marvel at, The Creator never quite convinces us that any of its humans are real — a pretty gaping flaw for a movie that wants to sell us on the idea that robots might one day be sentient.

| Dec 30, 2023

A fine film that is almost great in places and is therefore more frustrating for only being fine. Visually compelling but missing something in the story.

| Original Score: B+ | Dec 27, 2023

The movie’s execution doesn’t match its ambition, but that’s not quite enough to write it off as another derivative sci-fi outing.

| Dec 23, 2023

While the plot of The Creator can get somewhat confusing, and the editing makes the film a little too long, it is a solid effort by Edwards.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 11, 2023

Add the gorgeous production design, breathtaking special effects, and a pitch-perfect ending and this thing is firing on all cylinders. Here's hoping more people watch it sans expectations to discover just how good it really is.

| Original Score: 8/10 | Dec 8, 2023

Original sci-fi that's not that original.

| Original Score: B | Dec 4, 2023

This is the movie where Washington became a true star, handling the weight of a big movie like his dad would in his prime.

| Dec 3, 2023