Not what you expect when comparing to other Sci-fi's

Rating: 5/10 (11 July 2019)

If you are used to sci-fi movies being made a certain way: heroes being typical heroes, showing off futuristic weapons and in your face graphics then do not watch this movie.
The best way to enjoy this movie is to just imagine it as a creative science/philosophical university paper. It is basically Ridley Scott putting forth the rhetorical questions associated with 'what it means to be human.' and throwing it into a dystopian world in the not so distant future. While I can understand the message and why the long, oh so long scenes are present in the film, I, much like regular people (non-professional critics) feel that the tried and tested methods of suspense and character building are sorely missed. Its long but not suspenseful, it makes you think, but not too much and not often enough for a movie that lacks any of the other entertainment factors. If it were a short film it would be worth a 9 or 10 but as a looooong movie with dull characters it loses a few points due to time wastage.