The Creator

"This is a fight for our very existence."

2023 2h 14m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 4,222

Science FictionActionAdventure

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Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon with the power to end the war—and mankind itself.

“This is a fight for our very existence.”

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Cast

John David Washington
Joshua
Madeleine Yuna Voyles
Alphie
Gemma Chan
Maya
Allison Janney
Colonel Howell
Ken Watanabe
Harun
Sturgill Simpson
Drew
Amar Chadha-Patel
Omni / SEK-ON / Sergeant Bui
Marc Menchaca
McBride

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gareth Edwards
Writers: Chris Weitz, Gareth Edwards, Gareth Edwards
Languages: Japanese, English, Thai, Vietnamese
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Japanese, English, Thai, Vietnamese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gareth Edwards, shot by Oren Soffer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hank Corwin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John David Washington and Madeleine Yuna Voyles and Gemma Chan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gareth Edwards directs. Oren Soffer behind the camera. Hans Zimmer scores. Hank Corwin cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, English, Thai, Vietnamese.

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1Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Japanese, English, Thai, Vietnamese.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Directed by Gareth Edwards, shot by Oren Soffer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Hans Zimmer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Hank Corwin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8John David Washington and Madeleine Yuna Voyles and Gemma Chan carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "This is a fight for our very existence.".
10IMDB entry: tt11858890 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 13 themes, including "artificial intelligence (a.i.)", "asia", "dystopia", "cyberpunk".
12Released under 39 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Oren Soffer
Original score: Hans Zimmer
Editing: Hank Corwin
Production design: James Clyne
Costume design: Jeremy Hanna
Makeup / hair: Francesca Van Der Feyst
VFX supervisor: Jay Cooper
Sound: Malte Bieler
Stunt coordinator: Ricardo Cruz Jr.
Runtime: 134 min · 2h 14m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $80,000,000
Box office: $104,272,136
Return: 130% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: The Creator (2023)

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MustachedMovieMan2023-09-30
I love it. It's visually stunning. Not just the cinematography itself, but everything you see in the frame: the characters, the real locations, the visual effects (A.I. robots, simulants, the NOMAD, etc.). The acting is great across the board – especially, especially by Ms. Madeleine Yuna Voyles. I have no idea how she did it. I was moved to my core. I have not been so rocked by an actor's performance since Mckenna Grace's performance in Gifted. Speaking of... It's emotional and moving. And it's thought-provoking. This is one of those movies that sat with me afterwards. And Hans Zimmer's score? Phenomenal. Also, the sound design team did an amazing job as well. I thought the sound effects for the variety of fictional weapons, ships, etc. were visceral and natural and (I'm not sure the right words, but) unique and perfectly fitting. I'm 100% sold on this movie. I was moved the first time I saw it, and even more so this time.
Manuel São Bento2023-10-02
★ 7/10
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition THE CREATOR is an incredibly immersive cinematic experience, packed with captivating audiovisual elements, and featuring a powerfully cathartic conclusion that will leave no one indifferent. Gareth Edwards delivers a story about AI that's more timely than unique or thought-provoking, lacking a better tonal balance, thematic depth, and impactful dialogue. That said, it's an epic sci-fi blockbuster that deserves to be seen on the big screen, if only to witness the best child performance of the century by Madeleine Yuna Voyles. Rating: B+
MatthewSimpson2023-10-03
The Creator is one of the most visually stunning movies of the year, and created on a relatively modest budget, but the story leaves something to be desired. Or maybe not. Listen to the Awesome Friday Podcast for more: - Home: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/10/podcast-flora-and-son-the-creator/ - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293?i=1000629874981 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5th1Yd7u4tfly0gO8FUMto?si=4T-qXU8VQ-yyUHAWLBV84w - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om0s1ymsJAc