Singularity (2017)

Singularity takes a familiar “AI goes rogue” premise and gives it a pulpy, end-of-the-world sweep, the kind that’s easy to sink into when you’re in the mood for lean sci-fi with big ideas and a constant sense of pursuit. The film’s best hook is its human core: two wary survivors forming a bond in a ruined landscape, while the shadow of a godlike machine intelligence hangs over every choice they make. John Cusack brings a cool, watchful presence that adds weight to the techno-dystopian mood, and the movie keeps its energy up with a brisk, forward-moving rhythm and a grimy, post-collapse vibe. It won’t convert viewers looking for subtle, hard-science nuance or prestige-level dialogue, but if you want an earnest, popcorn-ready thriller about what makes us human when the future decides we aren’t, it’s an easy recommendation.

Singularity is clearly aiming for a moody, post-apocalyptic AI cautionary tale with a young duo at its center, and the premise has the kind of pulpy sci-fi hook that could’ve made for a lean thriller. The problem is the execution: the production values look thin, continuity slips pull you out of the moment, and the story often feels like it’s stalling while the characters wander through the wilderness chasing a goal the film struggles to make compelling. John Cusack’s presence may lure you in, but it plays more like isolated add-on footage than a fully integrated performance, which doesn’t help the narrative feel cohesive. If you’re fine with a low-budget, slow-moving sci-fi survival trek with a few decent ideas and atmosphere, you might get by; if you want tight world-building, convincing stakes, or polished action, this probably isn’t your night.