Review of Transcendence (2014) by Bret M — 17 Mar 2018

More than a cinematic work of art - a warning about the inevitable rise of AI. Well done.

This review of Transcendence (2014) was written by Bret M on 17 March 2018.

Transcendence has generally received mixed reviews.

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