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Replicas
2018 107 min Canada, China, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★4.8
Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff
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Description
A scientist becomes obsessed with returning his family to normalcy after a terrible accident.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$4.05M
Worldwide:
$8.1M
Starring
Keanu Reeves
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Alice Eve
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Thomas Middleditch
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Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Replicas is widely criticized for a disjointed script and logical inconsistencies that undermine its high-concept sci-fi premise. While the initial premise shows promise, the film's execution fails to generate meaningful emotional stakes or cohesive action, leading to a largely disappointing experience despite the star power of Keanu Reeves.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is fundamentally flawed, suffering from massive logical gaps, absurd plot shifts, and a failure to develop its ethical themes. | |
| Emotion | The film fails to evoke genuine emotional resonance, as the brief introduction of the family leaves no space for audience empathy or connection to their tragedy. | |
| Acting | Keanu Reeves delivers a performance that feels detached or miscast, failing to convey the deep grief or obsession necessary for his character's extreme actions. | |
| Production | The production design of the laboratory and technical interface, as well as the high-definition visuals of the cloning process, are occasionally highlights in an otherwise lackluster production. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split; some viewers find the slow build-up intriguing, while others feel the transition into an overstuffed, chaotic action film ruins the narrative flow. |