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Replicas (2019)

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Replicas is about a scientist who is the first to transfer consciousness not only into a synthetic body but also into a clone. Frankenstein.

Directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff, the film has some problems with the camera choices and flow of the film. The pacing is off and I know not having a big budget isn't the director's fault but the CGI was awful, I did like the practical choices though. This isn't his first film but it has been a decade since his last feature film.

Keanu Reeves plays Will Foster, the scientist in question from the premise. He shines as the main character but struggles to convince me of someone in emotional pain. He did physical pain just fine in The Matrix and John Wick.

It's always nice seeing Alice Eve on the big screen. She's underappreciated and really should be getting bigger roles. I remember the first time I saw her as an actress in the Star Trek Into Darkness, especially the trailer. Did you know she plays Mary Walker on the horrible Netflix show Iron Fist?

The movie asks the tired old question of "What do we do once we can create life?" and "How will this affect the world?" I enjoy the aspect of getting to see a modern take on the subject it just could do with a better script and fifty million more dollars in the budget.

Result: D+ if you can look past the bad CGI, hit or miss acting, and the plot holes there is still some enjoyment there to be had.
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