There is lots I like about this film , the filming , the cityscape , the interaction between the mother and daughter . Also , the internal struggle with the meaning of life which lot of us identify with . I mainly struggled with her lack of money , despite having a high profile job in a large company , she had actually nothing to survive on and live in a very modest flat . I'm not sure how she could barely survive a month when she lost her job . The realisation of employment reduction in the future will frighten the millenials.also I missed where the replacement bodies come from.

This is quite an intriguing take on the theme of the singluarity. What happens during uploading (transferring the consciousness to a new vessel)? In terms of the cognition, this work seems to reflect the latest advances in terms of the scientific work that has been done the last years. One of the key one of the findings being that the consciousness that we experience is tied to the body and their intertwined growing process. Studies of evolution, robotics and neuroscientists seem to converge on this idea. Enough of guessing the scientific Zeitgeist... What is astonishing about the movie is the fundamental level the theme is approached. Dance is important. It shows from the beginning to the end. And through the very nature of movement, the archaic, the everyday-things, those striving for that higher purpose will probably halt and think (if they see, and not just watch). This work puts great and visionary ideas in a very human context. This review is written with the movie still undigested, so it might sound a bit raw and weird. In any case it made quite an impression on me.

What a pleasant surprise this film was. While trying not to get too much into detail, as not to spoil any of the intricacies of the movie, I'll say that while this is in the realm of sci-fi, the movie has much more on it's mind than merely that. It conveys as much in it's beautiful nuances and a refreshing subtlety that is sadly missing from many newer films of it's ilk. The film is also wonderfully acted across the board. So that doesn't hurt.This mini-review was inspired by a haiku that I wrote on twitter, which I shall also include here for the sake of posterity (if for nothing else) Also in revised form as the original was sadly incorrectly in 5 7 6Character driven Well crafted slice of sci-fi Deliberate pace

I streamed this independent title on Netflix last night. It's an amazing film - elegant, character-driven, and I really liked how the future aspect and technology were relegated to supporting roles; beautifully framing the story, but boringly routine to those actually living in it. The writing was excellent - trusting the viewer to connect many of their own dots and discern the treasures hidden within the story - and the acting was subdued and very believable. I was especially impressed with Jacqueline Kim, who was able to broadcast the depth of Gwen's history, intelligence, and ultimate loneliness with just a long gaze or a change in posture. I also have to call out actor Ken Jeong ("Han"). Until this film, my only impression of him was that of a screeching stereotype (see the "Hangover" franchise)...but it is clear that he can definitely handle characters that are both subtle and deep. Ultimately, based on the genre, I was expecting something with an "A.I.", "Blade Runner", or (please God no...) "Transcendence" feel, but instead found a deeply real story about love, responsibility, sacrifice, and loss. Jennifer Phang's "Advantageous" is definitely one of my new favorites.