Automata

Ok this film hit all the right buttons for me hence the enthusiastic 10/10. Of course, this film is not perfect, but for me personally, I deeply enjoyed it.

Tldr: if you enjoy alternative history x sci-fi, human/robot dynamics, good old basic detective noir stuff, and aren't expecting a blockbuster, this film is great.

Rambly version: A very intriguing premise, blending of history and sci-fi. Sure it may not make sense to some, but hey it's fiction. Visually, the film is quite polished for a small production, simple but gets the job done.

The pacing was rather fast and the acting for some characters was mid, but the story gripped me enough that the those things didn't bother me as much.

I will admit, the ending kind of came out of nowhere and felt.....way too unexpected. Yes, unexpected is good for a mystery but this was very unpredictable, to the point I felt like it was suddenly made up on spot. (however, if you had read comics, which I only read after watching this, you might have had a better chance at guessing, even if this film is an adaption/combination of all three comics into one)

Also since there's no parental guide, I'll throw this in: robot x human brothel, some questionable noises may be heard, vague verbal innuendos, nothing sexual shown, some fight scenes w/ fists and guns, suicide, fictional hate crime/violence, robot gore, abuse?, and pg13 cussing.

Overall, being a massive sucker for sci-fi, quirky detective duos, robots, and fun takes on the past, this film pushed all the right buttons for me. Maybe not for everyone, but sure is still a great film.