Review of A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) by Jennifer L — 17 Jan 2019

Two brilliant minds come together in an unlikely collaboration, with an equally unlikely twist. Kubrick, known for his dark and surreal works of art, displaying raw, if not extreme humanity, had written his final film to be a fairly lighthearted and endearing film; Something akin to a modern-day Pinocchio.

Spielberg, known for his family-friendly content and perhaps cliché happy endings, sees Kubrick's vision through to fruition but with some very dark and unexpected tones and ideas explored. The result is a subtly grandiose fairytale mascarading as a modest film about finding purpose and happiness in life.

While it hits all of the required tropes of a film of its type/genre, it also takes every chance it gets to delve deeper and deeper into darkness and obscurity. Once you get past the film's mechanical exterior, you will find a truly organic, heart-rending, and thought-provoking work of art.

This film is not without its flaws, but it more than makes up for it by being an overall wonderfully executed swansong/tribute.