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LamontRaymondSep 8, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. People always talk about "Oh yeah, I saw that twist a mile away".... and I rarely believe them, because I typically don't see it. In this case? You'd have to be a moron to have not see that twist of the Corporate girl (Mara) being another android sent to deal with the previous one. The little "palms up" trick at the end? Groan-worthy.… Expand

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EludiumQ36Aug 26, 2017

Morgan is a genetically engineered human hybrid. There's a lot of directions you could go with that. This particular film decided to go the out-of-control, murderous route and that disappoints most of us willing to have given this a chance.Morgan is a genetically engineered human hybrid. There's a lot of directions you could go with that. This particular film decided to go the out-of-control, murderous route and that disappoints most of us willing to have given this a chance. It could've been so.much.better. I would like to say that the women's hand-to-hand combat was some of the best I've seen but the fast-cut camera style detracted from it. Just an overall disappointment.… Expand

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eagleeyevikingMay 25, 2017

Straying from the insightful, thought-provoking, and interesting examination of human hybrids in the first half of the movie, into a B-movie action thriller, robs ‘Morgan’ of its rich potential. While the thriller and action aspect is good,Straying from the insightful, thought-provoking, and interesting examination of human hybrids in the first half of the movie, into a B-movie action thriller, robs ‘Morgan’ of its rich potential. While the thriller and action aspect is good, it's tendency to grapple with complex ideas without developing it, is annoying.… Expand

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PipeCSep 24, 2016

Will Ridley Scott Be Proud of The Directional Debut of His Son?

Science fiction, a genre that stops working and self-destructs over time, it is buried into a deadline as hesitant and battered as any other genre that Hollywood exploitsWill Ridley Scott Be Proud of The Directional Debut of His Son?

Science fiction, a genre that stops working and self-destructs over time, it is buried into a deadline as hesitant and battered as any other genre that Hollywood exploits until the total exacerbation of it. For some time, the dearth of purely new ideas has been a cinematic pandemic that has potentially harmed the big and powerful global film studios, such alarming lack is responsible for the weekly remakes and reboots of already released movies or films with attractive outward appearance, which contain aspects and developments technically copied. This is the regrettable event of Luke Scott. Carrying upon his shoulders the 'Scott' surname must not be easy, in view that his father, the selfsame Ridley S. is responsible for some cult classic movies and one of the film directors more relevant and influential of the recent years; It may be that this pressure caused that the last film of the novice director, "Morgan", to deliver a film with existential and philosophical discourses, which did not fulfill what it asserted. It is a shame that Ridley would give his consent to one imitation less sophisticated and profound from "Ex Machina", perhaps, it was a family thing or just one explicit 'artificial intelligence'.

The story by Seth W. Owen takes us into a world set in the future, in which the possibility of being a creator of life is openly feasible. Around the reused premise, a group of scientists, geographically isolated, create stable human hybrids with scientific and technological aspirations. The crux of the plot is that said perfect human being, conceived by genetic manipulation, starts to develop a more complicated thought phase, one in which humanized emotions and feelings can be unexpectedly dangerous. There is no problem in telling a story that’s been told before in this kind of films, provided that they institute it a dissimilar style and a different use that aim to offer a solid and powerful contribution to the general idea. The previous rule did not regulate the film of Luke Scott, considering that besides not give an inherently intelligent response to well-known story, living in the shadow of several classics of science fiction - among them, some of his father - and tries to innovate becoming the little it had been achieved in an incoherent horror-thriller filled with unjustified violence.

"Ex Machina", the Sci-Fi surprise of 2015 is its illustrious mentor. The acclaimed work of the English novelist, screenwriter, film producer and director; Alex Garland, has a connection with most of its ambitions and motivations with "Morgan", even so, despite the fact that its director, Luke Scott, affirmed that was not aware of the fantastic film of Alicia Vikander until after the post-production of the film, "Morgan" feels like a lighter version of it, with a budget much smaller, with a completely distant approach and with wholly disconcerting results. In addition to that movie, the film seems to be based on the mythical "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley, another nightmare that has been treated in a thousand ways - thousand and one with this - in where the creation of artificial life is limited by the own human foibles. In a nutshell, "Morgan" does not possess the same paced of those movies, since it lacks of reflective questions that forge science fiction, questions such as: in what will a machine affect to humanity, why does it deserve to stay, will they perish someday.

The infinite flaws of the movie focuses on the performances of its squandered cast. Despite having actors and actresses as prestigious as for getting some nominations in the Academy Awards, the spectrum around the film manages to diminish the potential of the cast to zero. We have an unrecognizable Kate Mara - and not precisely by her physical appearance -, who plays the main role, Lee Weathers, a cold and dry professional that takes care of finding the answer to problems with secret investigations, who from the beginning showed herself indifferent and inert. You will be taken aback with the performance of Mara, which although it is justifiable in the final stretch, exceeds the insipidness and lividity required for the character. Similarly happens with Anya Taylor-Joy, the little gem with a wonderful and blessed future of "The VVitch", she is hidden in almost the entire length of the film under the depth and darkness of her grey sweatshirt, giving a performance somewhat blundering and very regular in the designated role, so , comparisons with Vikander are unnecessary. Concerning what is referred the supporting cast, they verge on the ridiculous and only a few manage to explore the small potential of their characters with tenacity and peculiarities characteristic of the own actors (Rose Leslie and Michelle Yeoh). Thus, the appropriate definition for the debut of Scott would be a wasted opportunity, a poorly developed opportunity, an opportunity that should never have happened. Slow paced, formulaic and boring, "Morgan" takes refuge in the luxuries of "Ex Machina" and fatefully becomes in a thriller film that prioritizes action more than its motivations. This is the only movie with an unexpected ending that I wasn't surprised, and sadly is destined to succumb in the lugubrious and painful area of the worst films of the year. Luke, I'm sorry, perhaps next time.… Expand

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DotTheEyesSep 3, 2016

In Morgan, a hypnotic visual style and an enviable ensemble of character actors compensate for fairly predictable—though still engaging—storytelling. The plot turns on an icy corporate analyst (Kate Mara) who travels to a remote compound toIn Morgan, a hypnotic visual style and an enviable ensemble of character actors compensate for fairly predictable—though still engaging—storytelling. The plot turns on an icy corporate analyst (Kate Mara) who travels to a remote compound to assess the viability of an artificial-intelligence research project. Her visit is precipitated by a violent incident involving Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy), the team's five-year-old laboratory miracle. Morgan's caregivers-cum-captors are played by, among others, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Game of Thrones' Rose Leslie. Nothing is particularly novel here—the peril of self-preservation among A.I., an ethical suspicion of biotechnology, a third-act emphasis on chasing and bloodshed after a setup in the vein of Agatha Christie or Clue—but first-time feature director Luke Scott (son of Ridley and a member of the second unit on his father's Exodus: Gods and Kings) commands attention with a steadily mounting sense of dread and sumptuous use of misty, verdant forest locations in Northern Ireland. He at least copies and lifts from the best, including Ex Machina and dad's Alien, to create his late-summer genre diversion. And Taylor-Joy, so transfixing in The Witch earlier this year, delivers another enigmatic performance as the title figure; she is at once naïvely disarming and eerily otherworldly in conveying the character's just-shy-of-human nature. The way Morgan is at once protagonist and antagonist, both brutal and sympathetic, is one of the film's chief pleasures.… Expand

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TheMetacritiqerSep 3, 2016

Kate Mara is great. This is the best Ridley Scott film in a long time. It's intense and bloody. Although I assume the critics didn't like it due to logic gaps and character motivation.

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ThegodfathersonSep 3, 2016

A visually arresting, well acted film. Sadly, Morgan falls flat when it steers to deliver a weak and cheesy experience, instead of the science-fiction horror film we were promised. It does not give you the jeepers-creepers you saw in theA visually arresting, well acted film. Sadly, Morgan falls flat when it steers to deliver a weak and cheesy experience, instead of the science-fiction horror film we were promised. It does not give you the jeepers-creepers you saw in the trailers, and the A.I Morgan itself was a much poorly excecuted character than the rest of the cast. Luke Scott helms the throne of direction and does a decent job, Kate Mara is excellent as an accountant who is chased and psychologically manipulated by Morgan. It does deserve a re-watch to completely understand some components of the film, and is one I can get back to. Morgan is perfect for sci-fi junkies, but normal moviegoers will get confused if this is a horror film or an action movie. Still, Luke Scott brings us a well acted and visually compelling thriller, give it a watch.… Expand

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smiyamotJan 19, 2017

Pretty good mystery/thriller. We learn Morgan is an enhanced human, why, we don't know. She has people around her to help her grow and adjust to society. A corporate inspector comes to check on her progress. Then the mystery begins. IPretty good mystery/thriller. We learn Morgan is an enhanced human, why, we don't know. She has people around her to help her grow and adjust to society. A corporate inspector comes to check on her progress. Then the mystery begins. I thought it was well done with a lot of name stars; don't know why it was rated so low. And the twist at the end.… Expand

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MikefromAngusDec 31, 2016

Predictable dumb boring movie. This sums up the whole movie. Every minute of the movie, you can predict what will happen, its that bad!

Avoid this movie!

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6r1zzlySep 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** pls. My rating is 20/10. Ridley Scottt's son did a movie about beginning of replicant program. This is EPIC. You get H.A.L. 9000 quotes, Terminator mechanical vicious killing, replicate vibe and a first blade runner. This is insanely cool. Maybe you need to approach movie consciously knowing that corporate consultant is andy too. Maybe you need a little empathy to go through first part of the movie. But anyhow you will come to the movie it is awesome.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeSep 2, 2016

Don't let its genres fool you. This movie does not use any sign of horror whatsoever and Morgan is not designed to be one. Instead, Morgan is supposed to be some sort of sci-fi thriller which I'm pretty okay with that. Sadly, what Morgan doesDon't let its genres fool you. This movie does not use any sign of horror whatsoever and Morgan is not designed to be one. Instead, Morgan is supposed to be some sort of sci-fi thriller which I'm pretty okay with that. Sadly, what Morgan does is what Morgan fails to deliver. Believe me, if it was actually horror, it would've scored a 2, but it's actually not. It's far more than that and it's still not horror regardless what you say. Now onward to the problem; Morgan supposedly doesn't have a purpose for its plot. Sad news, but it's true. It does seem that they rushed the plot or something like that. Don't definitely let out your tickets to see Morgan. Keep it personal and don't expect much whenever it comes to seeing Morgan and do not say it's a horror because it's far more than that.… Expand

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avagemoviegoerSep 4, 2016

Morgan was both suspenseful and entertaining, and not your usual Sci-Fi formula. The reality of making an artifical human may not be too far in the future. And the film portrays what can go wrong. I loved the ending....didn't see it coming.

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GinaKSep 12, 2016

I found the first half hour or so of this film dull and confusing, but once it caught fire after about 40 minutes, I was riveted -- and amazed that a film could get so good so fast. My guess is the problem was the script or perhaps theI found the first half hour or so of this film dull and confusing, but once it caught fire after about 40 minutes, I was riveted -- and amazed that a film could get so good so fast. My guess is the problem was the script or perhaps the director needs more experience in exposition, but generally this is a very good film and is worth your time if you are a science fiction film fan. Uneven, but I look forward to Luke Scott’s next film. And as critics have noted, the ensemble acting was excellent. Yes, at least one person in our group guessed the twist, which is rather obvious when you think back.… Expand

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KadeemluvmusicSep 4, 2016

I know it's not directed by Ridley Scott, but Morgan is a decent but sometimes entertaining thriller. I saw the trailer for the movie and it's kinda like an awesome mashup between Ex-Machina meets Aliens, but in a time where Ridley justI know it's not directed by Ridley Scott, but Morgan is a decent but sometimes entertaining thriller. I saw the trailer for the movie and it's kinda like an awesome mashup between Ex-Machina meets Aliens, but in a time where Ridley just completely lost his rhythm thanks to a slew of his disappointments (Exodus: Gods & Kings and Robin Hood), Morgan still has enough elements to an underrated gem (because it's directed by first-time director Luke Scott, son of Ridley and late brother, Tony). I love the casting in this movie: Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Michelle Yeoh, Jennifer Jason Leigh, etc. I thought the performances were great. And so does newcomer Anya Taylor-Joy, who delivered a stunning performance in the acclaimed indie horror classic, The Witch. But my biggest problem is Morgan (the character and her ability to control her inner Carrie with some weird supernatural powers). Luke thought it would be a great idea, it's just that the execution for her character development in Morgan just wasn't quite there. Morgan's backstory feels dumbfounded and the filmmakers just rushed the timing of the character too quickly so that if it does sounded like the next great horror movie I've been waiting for but executed in a different pasture. I was also disappointed at the marketing of this movie seeing that Fox (which is not having a great 2016 so far) wanted to invest what should've been a big opportunity to hope for a comeback after a slew of misfires this summer. But still it wasn't. Seriously, this is a perfect thriller I should definitely watch too. I'm sure hope it should be a future cult movie soon that could now join "Cube," "Gattaca," and "Event Horizon" as underdogs of underrated sci-fi movies none of us ever saw in theaters. Morgan deserved that honor, give it a rental first.… Expand