Superintelligence
An ordinary woman becomes humanity’s unlikely advocate when an omnipotent artificial intelligence invades her devices and tests her capacity for love.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the high-concept romantic comedy forgettable and underwritten, despite a capable cast and Melissa McCarthy's comic talents.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Superintelligence communicates through Carol's television, phone, and microwave while manipulating her daily life.
Carol Peters, played by Melissa McCarthy, is positioned as the romantic and heroic center without a weight-focused subplot.
Carol must navigate a developing relationship with George while an artificial intelligence threatens humanity's survival.
The AI observes and controls Carol through ubiquitous household electronics and digital systems.
Films like Superintelligence, and why
Theodore Rex
shared romantic comedy framework, accessible science-fiction premise, and technology satire
Her
shared artificial-intelligence premise, comedic tone, and human-machine relationship
The Love Bug
shared fish-out-of-water comedy, romance, and broad technological fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Falcone
- Release Date
- 2020-11-26
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (395)
Cast
- Melissa McCarthy
- James Corden
- Bobby Cannavale
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Sam Richardson
- Ben Falcone
- Michael Beach
- Rachel Ticotin
- Jean Smart
- Sarah Baker
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Superintelligence about?
- An ordinary woman becomes humanity’s unlikely advocate when an omnipotent artificial intelligence invades her devices and tests her capacity for love.
- What is Superintelligence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Superintelligence as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Superintelligence violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Superintelligence.
- What did critics think of Superintelligence?
- Critics broadly found the high-concept romantic comedy forgettable and underwritten, despite a capable cast and Melissa McCarthy's comic talents.
- Which films are like Superintelligence?
- Films with a similar feel include Theodore Rex, Her, and The Love Bug.
- How long is Superintelligence?
- Superintelligence runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Superintelligence?
- In United States, Superintelligence is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
