"Atlas" Review

Jennifer Lopez stars in the new sci-fi action thriller "Atlas".

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The film explores the complex relationship between humans and A.I.

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Lopez plays Atlas Shepherd, a scientist with a distrust of A.I.

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Simu Liu portrays Harlan, an A.I. terrorist threatening humanity.

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The movie references classic sci-fi works like "Metropolis" and "Blade Runner".

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Atlas embarks on a mission to capture Harlan on a distant planet.

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The film raises questions about the morality and future of A.I.

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"Atlas" features dark and plasticky visuals typical of streaming sci-fi films.

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The story emphasizes the potential for A.I. to be good, bad, or neutral.

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The ending suggests a controversial "bad apple" theory of A.I.

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