NOC Review: ‘The Creator’ is a Colossal Disappointment

September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 Mike Manalo

Yes, it’s true that big budget original sci-fi films are rarely made this day and age. And I will admit, if you’re going to give any director a shot at one in this climate, Gareth Edwards, who in general I consider to be a terrific filmmaker, deserves it more than anyone. But (and I’ll probably be in the minority here) I found The Creator to be a massive and somewhat pretentious mess.

Interview, Movies, Sci Fi

‘The Creator’ Director Gareth Edwards on Filming Locations and Cast Dynamics

September 22, 2023 Michael Lee

Gareth Edwards‘ The Creator is a fascinating blend of sci-fi elements with intriguing contemporary themes, which makes for a complex examination of the lives we live today and our relationship with technology, particularly A.I. With the release just a few days away, The Nerds of Color had a chance to talk to Edwards about the guerrilla filmmaking style that helped shape the film to what it is now, the conversations audiences will have after watching, and the cast dynamics.

Movies, Sci Fi

‘The Creator’ Footage Asks What it Means to Be Human

August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 Michael Lee

Coming off of two major IP blockbusters, The Creator marks Gareth Edwards’ return to original sci-fi films. The Nerds of Color joined their fellow journalists and fans for a three-scene sneak preview of the film, which teased the size and scope as well as some of the film’s inspirations.

Movies, Sci Fi, Trailers

‘The Creator’ Trailer Sees if A.I. Can Dream On

May 17, 2023May 18, 2023 Michael Lee

20th Century Pictures has released the first trailer for Gareth Edwards‘ The Creator. The sci-fi thriller sees John David Washington (Tenet), Gemma Chan (Eternals), Ken Watanabe (Inception), Sturgill Simpson (Dog), newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Academy Award-winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) in a future where humanity and A.I. are engaged in an all-out war. And the only one who can stop it suddenly has a crisis of conscience when the very thing he was sent out to destroy must be the life he has to protect.