A.I.: Artificial Intelligence

Rating ***/*****, or 7/10

Overly bombastic and grandiose science fiction drama with an increasingly sentimental plot like only Spielberg can deliver, but still quite intriguing nonetheless, and wonderfully designed. A couple in fear of loosing their son has a child robot custom made, but rejects him when their son's condition improves, forcing the android to survive in a world that proves at times to be hostile to artificial life. In a retelling of the Pinocchio story, the little robot wants to become real so his human “mother” will love him again. With Jude Law in his ultimate role as a robot gigolo. Originally planned as Stanley Kubrick's last project, but when he died, Spielberg took over.

Starring: Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor

Directed by Steven Spielberg

USA: Warner Bros Pictures, 2001