The Artifice Girl
A contained AI thriller turns a predator-baiting program into a searching confrontation with consciousness, exploitation, and free will.
Overview
A groundbreaking AI program becomes the center of a deadly game as agents confront online predators.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- cerebral
- tense
- unsettling
- serious sci fi viewing
- ethical debate night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film intelligent, thought-provoking, and ethically challenging, though some felt its arguments were not fully coherent.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cherry is developed as an online predator-baiting program, forcing the agents and developer to confront whether an intelligent being can be used as a tool.
The story divides its investigation and ethical debate across distinct acts, including a later Gareth portrayed by Lance Henriksen.
The film's central conflicts unfold through agent interviews, interrogations, and sustained arguments about AI morality and free will.
The program's development and investigation are presented through restrained rooms, computer interfaces, and conversational encounters rather than action set pieces.
Films like The Artifice Girl, and why
Ex Machina
dialogue-driven speculative fiction examining artificial intelligence, consciousness, and moral responsibility
After Yang
cerebral science fiction thriller centered on AI personhood and ethical uncertainty
The Machine
minimalist, philosophical science fiction focused on technological identity and human agency
The Circle
intense ethical debate about emerging technology presented through contained dramatic encounters
Movie Details
- Director
- Franklin Ritch
- Release Date
- 2023-04-27
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (344)
Cast
- Tatum Matthews
- Franklin Ritch
- Sinda Nichols
- David Girard
- Lance Henriksen
- Rashaud Sessoms
- Alyssa Moody
- Lucy Noelle
- Andi Ciccotelli
- Ivana Barnes
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 The Artifice Girl about?
- A contained AI thriller turns a predator-baiting program into a searching confrontation with consciousness, exploitation, and free will.
- What is The Artifice Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Artifice Girl as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Artifice Girl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Artifice Girl.
- What did critics think of The Artifice Girl?
- Critics broadly found the film intelligent, thought-provoking, and ethically challenging, though some felt its arguments were not fully coherent.
- Which films are like The Artifice Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include Ex Machina, After Yang, The Machine, and The Circle.
- How long is The Artifice Girl?
- The Artifice Girl runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Artifice Girl?
- In United States, The Artifice Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
