Mother/Android
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| Directed by | Mattson Tomlin |
| Written by | Mattson Tomlin |
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| Cinematography | Patrick Scola |
| Edited by | Andrew Groves |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Mother/Android is a 2021 American post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller film, written and directed by Mattson Tomlin for his feature directorial debut. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Algee Smith, and Raúl Castillo.
Mother/Android was released on December 17, 2021, on Hulu.[1]
Plot[]
On Christmas Eve, Georgia Olsen finds out that she is pregnant with her boyfriend, Sam Hoth's, child. The new revelation disturbs her peace, as she doesn't want to become a mother at this age. Sam tries to console Georgia and asks her to marry him, but she is unsure about the relationship.
Georgia decides to hide the secret from her parents. In a hurry, she leaves behind her phone and walks out of the house to attend a college Christmas party. An android, Eli, owned by the Olsens, wishes Sam happy Halloween instead of Christmas, thus signaling that something is wrong.
At the party, people hear a shrill screech, similar to a technical glitch, and soon after, an android named Daniel turns violent. He attacks Georgia and Sam, and they run away from the house. Due to the glitch, smartphones start exploding, killing their users. On the streets, Georgia and Sam witness the doom.
Nine months later, Georgia, expecting her baby, has taken shelter in the forest with Sam. The couple are trying to get to a fortified Boston. They have heard rumors about a boat that is transporting new mothers to Asia, where they can find a peaceful life.
They avoid all roads and travel through the woods, until they reach a military camp. While Georgia gets examined by a doctor, Sam tries to find out how to reach Boston. At night, he gets into a fight with one of the soldiers, and he and Georgia are expelled from the camp the next day. They continue on, until they find an abandoned house, where they spend the night. Sam finds a motorcycle and fixes it up.
The following day, the couple are able to travel much quicker on the bike. While stopped at a river, they are spotted by an android, who pursues them. Soon, several more androids give chase, accompanied by drones. Sam drops off Georgia and tries to lure the androids away on the motorbike. Meanwhile, Georgia meets a camouflaged man who offers to help her. He turns out to be an AI programmer who tells her that the androids have learned to hack their software. He introduces himself as Arthur.
In the morning, Georgia awakes to contractions. She tells Arthur that she needs to find Sam, and he leads her to where her partner is being held. They approach a building patrolled by androids, from which cries of pain can be heard. Arthur gives Georgia a camouflaged vest, which he claims will conceal her. She walks through the building, looking for Sam, unseen by the androids. She find him in one of the rooms, with his legs badly broken. While she is freeing Sam, another prisoner tries to draw the attention of the androids. Georgia drags Sam out into a large garage. She collapses from contractions, and just as they are about to be apprehended, Arthur intervenes, stabbing an android and saving them. Georgia goes into labor in Arthur's truck. She wakes up in a hospital clinic, with Sam beside her. A nurse informs her that the C-section delivery went well, and that they have a baby boy. The couple name their son Forest.
Later, Georgia gets questioned by a security officer. She tells him what she and Sam have been through, and mentions the vest that allowed her to avoid detection by androids. The officer tells her that such technology doesn't exist. Georgia then realizes that Arthur is an android and that he deceived her. Within moments, the power goes out, and the base comes under attack. Georgia tries to wake up Sam, to no avail. She heads down to try and activate the base perimeter and is confronted by Arthur. She shoots him in the face repeatedly, killing him. She manages to activate the perimeter and returns to Sam.
When Georgia wakes up again, Sam is up, and together with Forest, they head to the harbor, where officers are loading a boat headed to Korea. They are only able to take Forest, however, as Georgia and a legless Sam are useless to them. After pleading with them to no avail, Georgia is convinced by Sam to let Forest go and have a better life.
Cast and characters[]
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Georgia
- Algee Smith as Sam
- Raúl Castillo as Arthur
- Linnea Gardner as Sarah
- Kiara Pichardo as Lisa
- Oscar Wahlberg as Derrick
- Christian Mallen as Kevin
- Jared Reinfeldt as Connor
- Liam McNeill as Daniel
- Stephen Thorne as Eli
- Jon F. Merz as Mr. Olsen
- Tamara Hickey as Mrs. Olsen
- Jason Bowen as Boston lieutenant
- Hana Kim as Korean official
- Benz Veal as Patrol
- Will Lyman as Captain
- Owen Burke as Officer Norton
- Kate Avallone as Doctor Howe
Production[]
In September 2020, Chloë Grace Moretz, Algee Smith, and Raúl Castillo joined the cast of the film, with Mattson Tomlin directing from a screenplay he wrote, with Matt Reeves and Bill Block set to produce the film under their 6th and Idaho Productions and Miramax banners, respectively.[2][3][4]
Filming[]
Principal photography began in September 2020.[5]
Release[]
On March 10, 2021, Hulu acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released on December 17, 2021.[7] Netflix acquired the international streaming rights to the film and it was released in all other regions on January 7, 2022.[8]
Reception[]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes sampled thirty critics and judged 33% of the reviews to be positive, with an average rating of 4.90/10. The website's critics' consensus reads: "Mother/Android transcends its budgetary limitations on a visual level -- unfortunately, this sci-fi drama is less successful on the storytelling front."[9]
References[]
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (December 17, 2021). "'Mother/Android' Review: The Future Looks Bleak for Chloë Grace Moretz and Her Baby". Variety. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Mattson Tomlin, Chloe Grace Moretz Team for Sci-Fi Tale 'Mother/ Android' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 3, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 21, 2020). "'Euphoria's Algee Smith To Co-Star Opposite Chloe Grace Moretz In 'Mother/Android' Sci-Fi At Miramax". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Raúl Castillo Joins Chloe Grace Moretz and Algee Smith for Cast of Miramax's MOTHER/ANDROID". PR Newswire. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ Tomlin, Mattson (September 28, 2020). "I've wanted to be a director since I was seven years old. Been building 23 years to get to today. Can't wait for you all to see.