While its story doesn't feel fresh, The Creator deserves praise for its cinematography and visual [...]
Gareth Edwards is making his return to directing for the first time since he helmed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, one of the highest-rated projects in the Star Wars franchise. After seven years, Edwards is coming back to the sci-fi genre with The Creator, an original film written by Edwards and Chris Weitz . The movie follows John David Washington as Joshua, an ex-special forces agent who finds himself caught in the middle of a futuristic war between the human race and artificial intelligence.
The Creator begins when artificial intelligence created by humans destroys most of Los Angeles, causing AI to be banned in the United States. AI is still legal in"New Asia," so America wages war against all who attempt to protect the AI, who have evolved into human-like beings. Years after the fall of L.A., advanced people continue to be hunted, and Joshua is sent by the United States to work undercover against those protecting AI.
The trope of a hardened man who protects a child with special abilities is one moviegoers will be familiar with, which makes The Creator's first half a bit difficult to get invested in. Joshua and Alphie hit all of the usual obstacles, from struggling to hide their identity to seeking help from unlikely friends, which would be incredibly dull if it wasn't for the rich sci-fi setting. While Washington is a fine actor, his skills aren't quite enough to carry such a meaty leading role.
While the plot of the movie doesn't always feel unique, The Creator should be praised for its depiction of AI. AI is a tumultuous topic right now, especially in Hollywood, but The Creator doesn't exist to take a stance on the ongoing debate. The AI characters are depicted more as oppressed people rather than threatening technology.
The Creator's story starts off unbalanced, but the third act elevates the film by taking it to unexpected and emotional places. If you can stick out the worn tropes, the movie is worth the journey. Edwards' newest project is almost guaranteed to be a frontrunner for the Best Visual Effects Oscar while Fraser and Soffer's cinematography also deserves to be in the conversation. When it comes to sci-fi, visuals are deeply important, and The Creator never misses a beat.
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