Yesterday, Dr. Will Caster was only human…|Apr. 16, 2014|United Kingdom, China, United States|119 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Drama;Mystery;Science;Fiction;Thriller
Description: Transcendence is a 2014 film that explores the boundaries of artificial intelligence and human consciousness. The story follows Dr. Will Caster, a scientist dedicated to studying sapience and developing a sentient computer. He believes this breakthrough will lead to a technological singularity, which he refers to as “Transcendence.” His wife, Evelyn, also a scientist, supports his groundbreaking work.
During one of Will’s presentations, he is targeted by R.I.F.T., an anti-technology terrorist group, and shot with a polonium-laced bullet. The attack leaves him with only a month to live. Desperate to save him, Evelyn devises a plan to upload Will’s consciousness into a quantum computer their team has developed. However, Will’s close friend and fellow researcher, Max Waters, expresses doubts, arguing that the uploaded version of Will would merely be a simulation. Despite this, Evelyn proceeds, and Will’s consciousness survives in digital form after his physical death.
Will, now in his virtual state, requests access to the Internet to expand his capabilities and knowledge. Max refuses to participate further, leading Evelyn to take drastic action and connect the AI to the Internet via satellite. Meanwhile, R.I.F.T. kidnaps Max and convinces him to join their cause. The government, wary of Will’s evolving powers, plans to use the terrorists as a cover for their actions to stop him.
With Evelyn’s assistance, Will uses his newfound abilities to transform a remote desert town, Brightwood, into a technological utopia. He pioneers revolutionary advancements in medicine, energy, biology, and nanotechnology. However, Evelyn begins to question his intentions when he demonstrates the ability to remotely control the minds of individuals exposed to his nanoparticles, raising concerns about the extent of his influence.
Cast director: Wally Pfister
Cast actor: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Paul Bettany, Cillian Murphy, Kate Mara, Cole Hauser, Clifton Collins Jr., Sam Quinn, Cory Hardrict
Original name: Transcendence