Love Me

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Love Me

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Released Jan 31

1h 31m

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In a story that spans billions of years, a buoy and a satellite meet online long after humanity's extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it means to be alive and in love. In this groundbreaking first feature from directors Sam and Andy Zuchero, Love Me explores contemporary topics surrounding technology and identity, though at its heart is a simple, emotionally resonant tale of transformation. Thrillingly utilizing filmmaking techniques from live-action, practical animatronics, classic animation and game engines, and anchored in enthralling performances by Stewart and Yeun, Love Me culminates in the longest-spanning love story ever told.

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Critics Consensus

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun are appealing leads, but Love Me's admirable narrative reach exceeds its grasp.

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

An oddly hopeful movie set in on a dead Earth, Love Me is about how even a robot might wade through the mess of societal expectations, internet white noise, and chronic self-doubt, and be able to achieve the truly radical — self-acceptance.

Feb 12, 2025

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

I rather enjoyed this. I had to let it overwhelm me because it's a bit of an interesting conception: thoughtful, funny, creative in terms of concept and execution.

Feb 11, 2025

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Still, every so often “Love Me” finds a certain feeling and tone, where we can feel the vastness of human longing and measure it against the yet greater vastness and consuming blackness of space.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 4, 2025

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Matt Pais

MattPais.com

The kind of big swing that either leaves viewers cold and annoyed or totally transfixed on its wavelength. Or, like I was, both, landing somewhere in the middle.

Rated: B-

Jun 20, 2025

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Michael Nordine

Movie Brief

Captures the vapidity of the social media age a little too well, just as it lives up to one of its own lines a little too well: “For a lifeform, you’re not very lively.”

May 16, 2025

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Its commentary on the artificiality we create in our lives, white trite, is affecting in the end.

Rated: B-

Apr 4, 2025

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sivan

messy screenplay but cinematic experience is good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/25/24

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Randal C

Love Me begins with a compelling premise that immediately draws you in, offering a visually stunning experience that showcases impressive cinematography and artistic ambition. The opening sets the tone for something truly unique. However, as the narrative progresses, the film seems to drift from its initial focus, leaving the story feeling somewhat untethered by the end. While its aesthetic and conceptual strengths are clear, the lack of narrative cohesion kept me from giving it a full four stars.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Jill C

Hey I really liked this, but I watched it on an overseas flight... small screen may have been a positive influence on it, who knows! I thought the building of reality from digital consciousness was even a little lovely and the chemistry between the only two actors was believable. I think they did a lot with the material they had. It does not move fast, but also it's not a long film... I suspect people looking for more special effects or action were bored. But I thought it was an interesting post-apocalyptic intellectual exercise. Maybe you have to come to this absolutely cold to enjoy it. I'm glad I hadn't known of it or read anything beforehand.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Jithin K

Maybe this isn't for most people, but such experimental existential love stories are something I'll always admire. Through the love story between a satellite and a water buoy in the dystopian future, they have managed to show a lot of issues people face today. It especially felt real for people with trauma or who are neurodivergent. The way "Me" tries to imitate the love and happiness of people from the past to feel something, and how "Iam" learns how to feel through that, were incredibly relatable thought processes, even though the situations were not. Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun gave incredible performances on top of all that. And I guess, this is what people say, "it's like a Black Mirror episode," even though I haven't seen Black Mirror.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Mitch The j

It's different, unique You have to be open minded to watch this You must think outside the box.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/25

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Horror fan 4

A very sweet and romantic story. Loved the chemistry between the 2 actors. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Synopsis

In a story that spans billions of years, a buoy and a satellite meet online long after humanity's extinction. As they learn what life was like on Earth, they discover themselves and what it means to be alive and in love. In this groundbreaking first feature from directors Sam and Andy Zuchero, Love Me explores contemporary topics surrounding technology and identity, though at its heart is a simple, emotionally resonant tale of transformation. Thrillingly utilizing filmmaking techniques from live-action, practical animatronics, classic animation and game engines, and anchored in enthralling performances by Stewart and Yeun, Love Me culminates in the longest-spanning love story ever told.

Director: Sam Zuchero, Andrew Zuchero
Producer: Kevin Rowe, Shivani Rawat, Ben Howe, Julie Goldstein, Luca Borghese
Screenwriter: Sam Zuchero, Andrew Zuchero
Distributor: Bleecker Street
Production Co: Scythia Films, 2AM, AgX
Rating: R (Some Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 31, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2025
Runtime: 1h 31m

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