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I Am Mother

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I Am Mother

2019

1h 55m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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A teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate Earth. Their bond is tested when a stranger arrives with alarming news.

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Suspenseful, well-acted, and intelligent, I Am Mother is an ambitious sci-fi story that largely achieves its impressive aims.

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Noëlle D. Lilley

Chicago Reader

Australian filmmaker Grant Sputore's direction keeps viewers on their toes, and we never quite know who to trust.

Feb 21, 2020

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

It's an exciting film to watch, but an even better one to think about after - preferably in the company of a real, physically present person.

Jun 20, 2019

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Karl Quinn

The Age (Australia)

It's rich material, handled brilliantly by first-time feature director Grant Sputore, a West Australian, working from an intelligently wrought screenplay from American Michael Lloyd-Green.

Jun 20, 2019

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Aaron Charles

InSession Film

Rugaard has to be able to play the naiveté of a child while also underscoring the fact that this particular child has been uncommonly trained and is quite knowledgeable and resourceful. She handles it well...

Rated: B

May 10, 2024

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

an unsettling, perfectly engineered sci-fi thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 17, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It gets over as a dystopian allegory.

Rated: B

Aug 27, 2023

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Paul S

I thought the plot moved a little slow, and it was boring at times, but the practical effects were amazing, and the concept was compelling and disturbing. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi fans!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Igor S

Excellent movie. If you love sci-fi, you can't miss this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Tanaputz J

Not enough oomph for 5 stars but definitely a solid 4. Had to think as the story progressed, which it does, but kind of out of balance. It finally gets to where it needs to go yet not in the commercial crowd pleaser format. It works. 👍

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Kyle M

Besides exceptional efforts from the cast within impressive production essences, this sci-fi thriller suggests a unique apocalyptic scenario amid a solid worldbuilding practicing ambiguity with artificially converted motherhood at its core, wondering in conflicting suspense alongside the nurtured protagonist who delivers fresh remarks whilst weighing maternal responsibilities as the final turn’s decisive twist. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Tex S

You think you understand what's going on. Things change. You get a grip on the new direction. You're wrong, and the direction flips. Just as you're getting used to the new plot direction, you pull your legs up on the couch and start saying, "No, don't do it! DON'T DO IT!" I Am Mother is probably the best movie I've seen since Dances with Wolves and I cannot sing it's praises enough. Excellent story. Excellent premise. Excellent characters. Absolute win.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/14/25

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Obi-wan K

Not bad

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/25

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Synopsis

A teenage girl is raised by a robot designed to repopulate Earth. Their bond is tested when a stranger arrives with alarming news.

Director: Grant Sputore
Producer: Kelvin Munro, Timothy White
Screenwriter: Michael Lloyd Green
Production Co: Rhea Films, The Penguin Empire, Southern Light Films
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 7, 2019
Runtime: 1h 55m

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