Simulant

There are some intriguing moments, but there’s also a lack of clarity, especially early on. It’s a thankless role for Worthington...

It’s an interesting vision from director April Mullen.

It asks some pretty remedial questions about freedom and humanity; and it is ultimately too tasteful and earnest to get pulses pounding and minds racing.

[A] bargain bin sci-fi pastiche.

A sometimes confused and always lazy pastiche of warmed-over ideas about humanity, technology and What It All Really Means. More artificial, less intelligence.

The stakes never feel as high as they’re meant to. So even though the movie does a good job holding our attention, we never feel the gravity of anything.

Simulant may not have a huge budget but it does have a well-written script that keeps the audience guessing throughout. With believable characters and an ending that will make you stop and think this is one of the most unexpected films of 2023.

Dark and well-paced, Simulant never overstays its welcome until the final big confrontation.

It works more often than not, thanks to a plot that gathers in import and intensity as it progresses.

Simulant is a well acted thriller with polished production values.