As we begin the year 2024, it also comes with plenty of new technologies; this includes everything from medical treatments to improvements in artificial intelligence. In fact, there have been plenty of films about the subject of A.I., including the 2001 masterpiece A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Now a new film with similar attributes entitled T.I.M. arrives in theaters and On Demand January 12th through Brainstorm Media. Looking back, A.I. Artificial Intelligence was written/directed by Steven Spielberg (who was handed the project by Stanley Kubrick). This is whereas T.I.M. is directed by Spencer Brown, and its main character is called Technologically. Integrated. Manservant. (T.I.M. for short).
Quite topical for the modern world, T.I.M. focuses on a couple that has moved into a new home for a fresh start. The wife Abi (Georgina Campbell: Krypton series, Barbarian 2022) is an engineer employed at the company that manufactures the T.I.M. robot/humanoid model. Most of the film is set in a peaceful and luxurious setting in the home of Abi and her husband Paul (Mark Rowley: River City series, The Last Kingdom series); which enhances the intimate intrusive progression throughout. Living here together, they grow accustomed to their brand new T.I.M. (Eamon Farren: Chained 2012, The Witcher series).
As a Sci-fi Thriller film would imply, T.I.M. is full of eerie technological connections, and does portray the infinitely creepy realities that computers can track our every move. This in mind, when measuring up to similar films in history, T.I.M. has nothing too innovative to explore. However, the best part of this film is definitely the acting; primarily from the T.I.M. character portrayed by Farren. Farren has the tough role of playing a non-human with human-like qualities, but he does a very convincing job worthy of applause.
Everything taken into consideration, T.I.M. is still worth a watch for its overall entertaining message. It does serve the purpose of showing just how dangerous and manipulative A.I. can be; whether it is in a human robotic form or just a program on a computer. It should also be said that A.I. can serve a valuable purpose when solely used as a tool for putting ideas together into a cohesive plan. It can also be a detriment to society though when its power of manipulation is abused.
T.I.M. shows the audience the pleasantries of having a servant who never gets tired or hungry, and who will be there always. Of course, this does come at a high price. In the end, real human to human connection can not be replaced no matter how intelligent or efficient the A.I. seems to be. For an entertaining watch that speaks to the troubles of modern society, Cryptic Rock gives T.I.M. a 4 out of 5 stars.
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