ThiefHott Too much of everything

SunnyHello Nice effects though.

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

kwingate I can't figure out why this got such a low rating. Those of us who feel our middle class existence slipping away from us and our children will appreciate the contemporary feel. I would think any man with a wife or daughter in the working world (or any women who have a career or aspire to one) may find the film hitting a bit too close to home.The story was well-written, the acting reasonably good, and the cityscape both attractive and well-created.It prompts a discussion of the very nature of self: Who am I, who will I be in the future; if I have my heart surgically replaced, I am still me, no? What about my brain? What about ... everything?

Analee Miranda I have to be honest, "Advantageous" is intriguing but frustrating for the first hour. Part mystery and part Dystopian-sleeper-drama, the story moves at a snail pace but like yarn to a scarf the information in the first carefully woven scenes is vital. Set in a near-distant future with a nearly non-existent middle-class and where education and talent are no longer commodities, Gwen relies on her beauty and youth to barely hold on to her middle-class standing. As she faces the ever-constant ravages of time, with a child to support, and a past she's too ashamed to confront Gwen makes a desperate decision to try an experimental procedure in order to guarantee that her daughter Jules secures a spot in the elite class.I cannot emphasize enough the emotional roller-coaster that the film evokes in its last thirty minutes. The nature-nurture argument alone will keep your mind reeling as the closing credits roll but as a former foster caregiver and parent, I cannot discount the deep ache that I still feel over the interaction between Gwen and Jules in the last few scenes.Described as "animal connection" in the film, the fact that consciousness is inching closer to a scientific definition is challenged by writers Phang and Kim who decry that consciousness without soul is incomplete.As a mathematical physicist, however, I find the ending hopeful in that "time" seems to be the missing ingredient. Reminiscent of Maxwell's equation's, I find that just as the time-harmonic equations show a simple and basic universe of electricity and magnetism, the consciousness-soul equation may indeed have its own trivial time-harmonic consequences.I hope you will agree with me, though, that the movie has an optimistic end since the final interactions between Gwen and Jules reignite a soul-like spark that is different but connected nonetheless to the original. It is this type of soul that many adoptive parents and children share and it is this time-dependent ingredient that may signify the potential for a complete scientific definition of consciousness.I recommend "Advantageous" highly and give it a rating of 9 out 10. It is worth it to suffer through the slow-paced start to reach a thoughtful, surprising, and satisfying finish. I do warn you, however, that you need to enjoy or at least be intrigued by science at some level to be as enthusiastic about the film as I am.

Laquavia To be fair, I didn't know what to think of "Advantageous" as it began, especially with the summary provided...but what I found was unexpected, in the best way possible. "Advantageous" is a surprise, a hidden gem with subtle complexities that slowly, and quietly touches at your heart. This film is a slow-burner, one that takes awhile to get going, but once it does, it captures your interest and leaves you intrigued.In the meantime, as the world Gwen (Jacqueline Kim) and Jules (Samantha Kim) unfolds and we catch glimpses of their present day, we're given a beautiful mother-daughter relationship that made me tear up a few times, believable dialogue and gorgeous cinematography. I loved the colors and detail put into this film. At times, it felt a bit...stilted, and the world they inhabit is never fully explained, but hinted at, and we're given bits and pieces of it here and there. But for a film like this, where it is shown versus explained perhaps, a second watch is required. However, that doesn't take away from the experience "Advantageous" is; a quiet experience, but an experience nonetheless.

leemeade-303-5631 This film was (mostly) an unexpected pleasure. Ran across this title when i was trying to escape from another bad night with True Detective 2. This movie did the trick. Not trying to compare the two experiences, but... The writing here is quite accomplished. And that leads to some terrific performances. The polar opposite to that other thing.The protagonist is an employee of a tech company in a near future where a woman in her 30's is past her sell-by date. And if you think the choices are limited for women in the present, in this future, they're even more dire. So, for a single mother with a a young daughter, the walls are closing in, fast. But the same company that's about to dump her also offers her an alternative. The choice is far more complicated that just selling your soul. That devil's bargain may actually be an improvement over the choice offered here. At least with the devil you still get to be you, for while. My main criticism is the film left too many ends unexplored, unexplained. Could have gone on for a bit more. I will have to watch it again to see if they answered any of those questions and i missed it.