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Her

Play trailer Poster for Her R Released Jan 10, 2014 1h 59m Comedy Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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A sensitive and soulful man earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken after his marriage ends, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes fascinated with a new operating system which reportedly develops into an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. He starts the program and meets "Samantha" (Scarlett Johansson), whose bright voice reveals a sensitive, playful personality. Though "friends" initially, the relationship soon deepens into love.
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Sweet, soulful, and smart, Spike Jonze's Her uses its just-barely-sci-fi scenario to impart wryly funny wisdom about the state of modern human relationships.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online While writer/director Spike Jonze creates a fascinating contemporary romance tale, complete with realistic snags, what is most interesting is the story's underlying commentary. Rated: A- Sep 5, 2017 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire One half of the relationship at the center of 'Her' may lack a physical form, but it is nonetheless a film about the universality of romance: its longing, its intensity, and its transformative power - for the best, and the worst. Jun 18, 2016 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com The quasi-science fiction story of the film feels entirely possible, as Phoenix stares around him at passersby, all entranced with an electronic device in their hands. Rated: A Apr 23, 2015 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson It is profoundly unique and endlessly thought-provoking to say the least. I don't think I've ever seen a film take such a strange initial vibe and turn it into something completely approachable, relatable, and significant. Rated: 5/5 Oct 17, 2024 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film The world that Spike Jonze brings us is absolutely incredible. Aug 13, 2024 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …a delicate, rather melancholy film, one that relates to a time when communication is everywhere, but the users of the technology feel more alone than ever… Rated: 4/5 May 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Benjamin H Led by phenomenal performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johannson alongside Spike Jonze's top-notch writing and direction, Her is a deeply felt, multisided and impactful movie that is so reflective and intelligent in its exploration of human relationships and artificial intelligence while also having a pleasant sense of humour to it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Faiz D Wonderful though a bit weird (Charlie Kaufman weird). The acting, especially by Joaquim Phoenix, is great, the audio/visual style is great, some moments got me more than others, but all in all this is a solid and worthy effort in my opinion. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review M B A beautiful movie. One could say now, that it was ahead of its time. The world it builds in 2013 could easily come to pass in a decade from now. The cast, the story, the screenplay and the music all come together to deliver an experience which leaves you to self reflect! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Blu B All Time Classic. Technology & Romance is the themes explored here in a very sophisticated style. It reminds me of a Hal Ashby style flick or Lost in Translation because the whole thing just evolves into a complete vibe. Phoenix & Johannson are amazing. Acting against nothing is one thing but S.J. has to make you believe the A.I. system is real, not creepy, and in love with Phoenix without ever having any visual representation. Relying just on her emotions. It's a remarkable acheivement how she is able to do that. Phoenix's job isn't any easier honestly because while his character is very basic background wise, the themes and feelings he explores and feels are very complex and foreign. Yet he conveys them in relatable ways often reflecting how we feel perfectly. The performances of the two are just amazing honestly. Everyone else is really good too especially Adams. This would be soooo easy to turn into a bad Adam Sandler comedy idea or become very creepy like a John Carpenter Horror movie. But it's treated so sensitive and respectfully. The direction is excellent. Tons of lush color, deep focus, and it just knows when to do close ups of the emotions of the amazing acting. The Sci-fi setting is very mute. It looks barely futuristic beyond modern day 2010's. But it's a brilliant choice because it allows us to focus not on the bells and whistles or be distracted by all the tech but focus on the ideas and characters romance. This weaves comedy, romance, and Sci-Fi together masterfully so much so it's hard to tell the differecne at times. The music is really good too but I wish it was a bit more catchy and is probably the weakest thing. PErfectly paced film as well. A slow burn the entire way so the ideas can be fully explored. Surrogates for A.I.'s, cheating, maturity of relationships, real vs fake, human and not in terms of love, it's all touched on here extremely well and never feels bloated. Everyone should give this a try once. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Roberto T This is a fantastic sci-fi drama. The only negatives really are the faking of a post-development "super Los Angeles" via the scenes of Shanghai (they should just had admitted it was Shanghai) and the lack of concreteness in the fantasies she explores in the latter phase of the movie. Otherwise deep, moving, and surprisingly so for a movie so inwardly focused. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/25 Full Review Stephen L "Her" (2013) presents an intriguing premise: a man falling in love with his AI assistant. However, the execution feels lackluster. Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Theodore is muted and detached, making it challenging to engage with his character. Scarlett Johansson's voice work as Samantha adds warmth, but it isn't enough to compensate for the film's overall sluggish pace. The reliance on telephone-like interactions highlights the artificiality of the connection, resulting in a narrative that feels more like a concept than a compelling story. While "Her" attempts to explore themes of love and technology, it ultimately falls short of delivering a profound cinematic experience. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A sensitive and soulful man earns a living by writing personal letters for other people. Left heartbroken after his marriage ends, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes fascinated with a new operating system which reportedly develops into an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. He starts the program and meets "Samantha" (Scarlett Johansson), whose bright voice reveals a sensitive, playful personality. Though "friends" initially, the relationship soon deepens into love.
Director
Spike Jonze
Producer
Megan Ellison, Spike Jonze, Vincent Landay
Screenwriter
Spike Jonze
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Annapurna Pictures, Stage 6 Films
Rating
R (Language|Brief Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 10, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 28, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.6M
Runtime
1h 59m
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