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Transcendence

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Sci-fi action thriller starring Johnny Depp. Dr Will Caster is a leading scientist in the field of artificial intelligence, hoping to create a sentient machine which combines collective knowledge with human emotions. His controversial work has made him a target for a radical anti-technology group, who will do anything to stop him

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

This complicated techno-fable stars Johnny Depp as scientist Will Caster, who, left fighting for his life after a violent attack, has his brain connected to a giant supercomputer that can think and even feel. However, as Will's links to the worldwide web allow him to venture beyond his mortal self, gathering more and more information and controlling global events, his friends and family (including Rebecca Hall as his wife) begin to the question the wisdom of the project. First-time director Wally Pfister who, as a cinematographer, has worked with Christopher Nolan on everything from Memento to The Dark Knight Rises (Nolan is a producer on this one), sets up an intriguing premise, but before too long the thrilling sci-fi elements of the plot make way for muddied philosophical navel-gazing about man playing God. Although he is a disembodied voice for much of the film, Depp still manages to bring charisma to his role, but it's Paul Bettany as Will's conflicted colleague who proves to be the pivotal moral centre of the piece, and the talented cast keeps the film bolstered with that all-important human element.

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6.2/10

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Cast

rolenameWill CasterJohnny DeppEvelyn CasterRebecca HallBreeKate MaraMax WatersPaul BettanyJoseph TaggerMorgan FreemanAgent BuchananCillian MurphyColonel StevensCole HauserMartinClifton Collins JrJoel EdmundCory HardrictBobFalk Hentschel

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rolenameDirectorWally Pfister

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Theatrical distributor

Entertainment

Released on

2014-04-25

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing.

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

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