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Artificial Justice
Thriller · Science Fiction · 2024
In the near future, the Government aims to replace judges with Artificial Intelligence software, pledging to effectively automate and depoliticize the justice system. Carmen Costa, a distinguished judge, has been invited to assess this new procedure. However, when the software’s creator is found dead, she realizes her life is in danger and that she will have to fight the powerful interests that are at play in the highest echelons of the State.
Movie details
Artificial Justice
“Would you accept to be judged by AI?”
2024 Thriller · Science Fiction 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.0 / 10
Community rating
In the near future, the Government aims to replace judges with Artificial Intelligence software, pledging to effectively automate and depoliticize the justice system. Carmen Costa, a distinguished judge, has been invited to assess this new procedure. However, when the software’s creator is found dead, she realizes her life is in danger and that she will have to fight the powerful interests that are at play in the highest echelons of the State.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Artificial Justice?
For the defence
The Arthouse Gremlin
“The stranger, the better.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Simón Casal
Written by
Víctor Sierra · Simón Casal
Verónica Echegui
Carmen Costa
Alberto Ammann
Alex Havel
Tamar Novas
Brais Lago
Alba Galocha
Alicia Kovacs
Lúcia Moniz
Sofía
Paula Morado
Manuela
Santi Prego
Goitia
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Put Artificial Justice on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Oddness is not depth.”
A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.