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I don't understand the poor reviews of this, I thought it was a well made film and much better than a lot of the Netflix originals I've seen recently. The storyline is good and never felt bored although it was predictable.

The acting is not the best but what do you expect with a low budget Netflix original film?

There are Some interesting ideas about AI and technology in you think about AI and the role of technology in our private lives. It's Not exactly a pure sci-fi film so it's not going to go too much into detail regarding technology but more thought provoking than anything.

I would say this is worth watching.

IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about a prosthetics engineer named Abi, who moves to the countryside to work on Integrate Robotics's latest product - a humanoid artificial intelligence called T. I. M. Which stands for Technologically Integrated Manservant.

Cool? Creepy? You decide!

The film was directed and written by Spencer Brown with writing help by Sarah Govett.

THINGS I LIKED: The robot, T. I. M., is played by Eamon Farren, who does an excellent, believable, and scary job.

Other cast members also do a great job: Georgina Campbell, Mark Rowley (gotta love his accent), Amara Karan, Tom Bell, and Nathaniel Parker.

I love the idea of a robot doing everything for me. I have several Alexa and Google Home mini devices at home, but instead of becoming sentient, it's as if they're becoming dumber. They used to be able to answer all kinds of questions for me but now they often say, "I don't know that." (sigh) The tension builds with each scene.

The AI house is really slick!

The film is definitely timely. With the launch of ChatGPT in November 2023, Artificial Intelligence has been on everyone's mind. How far will it go? Are you excited about it or a little bit afraid? As a university professor, I've already seen a huge uptick in plagiarism as students are using AI to write all of their assignments for them. While AI has revolutionized how businesses can operate more efficiently, it has been quite damaging to the way students are/aren't learning in education now. Don't get me wrong; AI has already done wonders for education with apps and learning tools. It's just too much of a temptation for students when it comes to academic integrity.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: It's so annoying when characters do dumb things.

The last big fight scene was super frustrating to watch. I hate it when a character just stands still in a scene, inevitably becoming a victim, rather than running or fighting back harder.

TIPS FOR PARENTS: We see a married couple in bed trying to get pregnant (some movement, sound effects, and skin).

Talk of infidelity We see a car crash We see some attempted murders Some profanity and F-bombs.

Abi Campbell is employed by at a cutting edge robotics company where she works on T. I. M. The 'Technologically Integrated Manservant'... basically a human looking robot that does household tasks and is fully integrated into its owner's computer systems. She has moved to a remote rural home, hoping that away from London her husband Paul is less likely to keep straying. Their new hi-tech home comes with a T. I. M. Both a perk and a condition of her job. It appears to be very helpful but Paul doesn't like having it in the house; is he worried that T. I. M. Will make it harder for him to carry on with the neighbour or is there something genuinely sinister about their robotic servant?

I thought this was a pretty solid science fiction film even if the concept of humaniform robots in the home is hardly original; I couldn't help being reminded of the film 'Ex_Machina' and the TV series 'Humans' and 'Better than Us'. It is somewhat predictable but that doesn't mean it isn't entertaining. Georgina Campbell impresses as Abi and Eamon Farren is delightfully creepy as T. I. M., firmly positioning the robot in uncanny valley even before its behaviour becomes obviously suspect. Most of the action takes place in the house and the surrounding countryside or occasionally the works; this provides an excuse to keep the cast fairly small. Most of the time things are merely creepy but there is occasional, effective action. The denouement is okay but not much of a surprise. Overall a decent if minor addition to this genre.

Yeah it might seem a little low budget in places. The acting could be better as a whole, but really to me tim was an interesting movie. Abi works as a biotech engineer and is working on a special A. I program. Paul her husband's works as a human and the marriage between them is not great. I also don't think the actors had very good chemistry. Well one day they get a present. A brand new T. I. M bot that will do everything for them. It isent long though before cracks show and the end up wanting to get rid of him. It has a good pace and was pretty good all the way to the end. It was shocking and overall an alright thriller.

Have you noticed how most of the artificial intelligence movies that are out are about what can go wrong? Maybe it is the fear of the unknown or the fear of what can happen, but this movie does a great job pushing the envelope. This movie is full of surprises which makes who wonder who was T. I. M.s programmer? They say garbage in, garbage out and that certainly applies to T. I. M. I won't say what he does for the sake of being a spoiler, but let's just say you may want to think twice about smart homes and driverless vehicles. Either way, this movie will take you on a ride as T. I. M. Does not disappoint.

I really hoped that this would explore A. I in a different way to most of the A. I films that have been produced .Sadly this film has No memorable features or twists in its storyline and runs along very similar paths to all the other A. I films. It is very obvious from the start just how this story is going to play out and the writers are so lazy they don't try to either cover it up or attempt to add any mystery whatsoever to the storyline so you can basically predict 99% before it occurs! Rendering the film quite boring to be honest. The only thing I salvage from the many A. I films is the question just how realistic are the varying possibilities and is mankind taking technology towards its ultimate destruction?

After previously watching M3gan and being VERY disappointed I really wasn't too sure I'd this movie. There seems to be a whole genre of A. I films these days but this was a little less thought provoking and a bit more entertaining to watch. Exploring what happens when A. I becomes self aware and people get in the way of its desires. It doesn't really go into much detail about the how and why but just focuses on the thrilling ride. The twist (if you can call it that) is pretty predictable but I still enjoyed the tense moments. It had a very black mirror feel to it and if I'd watched it without knowing I would have thought it was a lengthy episode of the series.

Bland, predictable boring, cliche plot...as though written by a six year old, or an AI itself. Yes, that is ongoing theme here and it's one hundred percent correct! However...if they had taken this predictable plot and infused the movie with some humor, humanity, more realistic people, some sarcasm, etc...a bit of tension and suspense...even such a predictable plot could become at least a bit more watchable. But no...none of that was present.

The people in this film seem totally fake; one dimensional, and cardboard. I mean, we expect that from the AI...not from the humans! And, was this male AI robot anatomically correct? Why did nobody ask this question? I mean, c'mon! Real people would ask this question, right?

I didn't get any real sense of chemistry between the two main characters. None. Zero. That might have helped. You could tell they were acting, the whole time. There was nothing unique or quirky or interesting about either of the lead characters. Good writers know to stick this sort of thing in. We never saw the two main characters having fun with each other, either...laughing and joking and enjoying each other's company...with the exception, of course, of having sex. Therefore, their relationship was unbelievable, and the relationship was supposed to be at the core of this movie.

And why did they create an AI male who looks like THAT? Every time there is an AI female in a show or movie, it's always very attractive...often even sexy. But this is what they come up with for a male? Please!

And where was the rest of the world in this movie? Why was a TV never on in these peoples' home?...maybe showing advertisements of this company that's creating the AI and what (supposedly) it will do for people...that sort of thing.

Plus, the other woman in the movie? It's so obvious she's only placed there as a plot contrivance. A "game piece," as opposed to a real person. I mean, why does the rest of the world seem to "not exist," or at least not be aware of these human-like AIs? And why does this couple seem to not have any friends or family? I guess it's just easier to write a movie like this...separate from everything in the whole entire rest of the world so you don't need to bother writing them in!

Okay, true confession: I fast forwarded the last fifteen minutes or so. Maybe it was half an hour...I don't know. I just wanted it to end, and since it was so obvious what was going to happen, I didn't actually need to watch it. Fast-forwarding what is supposed to be the thrilling "crescendo" is always a bad sign. There was zero suspense in this film. Zero!

I was very disappointed by this movie, although I should have learned, by now, not to expect much from these cheap quickly churned-out pieces of bland formulaic boringness. Although, I did sort of enjoy M3gan...which seems like it SHOULD be in that category of cliches. Obviously, that movie was just done way better and held my interest.

So...do I recommend? Ha! Only if you have time to kill and a giant cup of coffee (espresso?) to keep you alert.

"T. I. M." offers an engaging cinematic experience, although it falls short of the psychological intensity of a "Black Mirror" episode. The film, with its well-acted ensemble of a small cast, manages to captivate despite its differences in scope.

Running for 1 hour and 41 minutes, "T. I. M." struggles to fully develop its characters, leaving the audience wanting more depth. The narrative occasionally feels pieced together, hindering the film from realizing its full potential. Yet, surprisingly, the film's emotional resonance isn't entirely lost.

In a world where AI integration is becoming less fiction and more fact, "T. I. M." explores a topic of increasing relevance. It prompts us to contemplate the ramifications of advanced technology on our lives and emotions.

Despite review scores that might suggest otherwise, "T. I. M." isn't as lacking as some critics assert. I rate it a solid 7.5 out of 10. While it may not scale the heights of other films and shows in this genre, it still offers thoughtful moments and a glimpse into a world where time and emotions intertwine, even if not explored to their fullest.

T. I. M. Is a pretty compelling sci fi horror that stars off well but loses it's steam halfway through. I think what the film lacks is a sense of direction and starts to drift all over the place. Anyone who is already questionable/scared about A. I. air robots might enjoy this film a little better. The film starts off on the slow ambiguous side and then starts to pick up shortly after. I think this film could have fared better if there was a bigger kill count and maybe a little more graphic with the violence. Instead this movie takes the safe way out and a lot of the graphic scenes take part off screen. Georgina Campbell does a very good job here as the lead. T. I. M. Gets a middle of the road 6 stars out of 10.

A dull retread of every other movie or TV show that tells the exact same story of technology going awry by either becoming murderous or developing "feelings" for an owner. It has Georgina Campbell in it- she's great, but she's not got much to work with here in a low rent rudderless 100 minutes where an inevitabily antagonistic AI robot is inexplicably dressed like Brains from Thunderbirds on a Hittler youth march. It doesn't even try to be clever. Or interesting. In fact, it's almost as if an AI has discovered an alogorythym for boring science fiction thrillers and turned in this lifeless script, with nothing new to say, and nothing fun or inventive about the whole thing, other than the AI getting luridly confused each time his owner gets dressed, building to a stupid climax (the film, not the robot watching her get dressed).

Im starting dread the words netflix presents because it seems you could send them some pigsh## in an evenvelope and they wd greenlight it. This story has been told a thousand times(only much better). The villian is about as scary as gone off bread,what is scary thou is the acting. Truly wooden all round. This is about the tenth film ive watched on netflix and they are getting worse every time. We are getting fobbed off with 5th rate rubbish and honestly netflix will be the death of film.watch at your peril and make your own judgements but be warned this isnt even campy fun.its just a total mess.ugh.

That is what Tim stands for, yes? No? Well no pun intended of course. Artificial intelligent - there are a lot of people (scientists) that say that movies are being unfair or portray it in a wrong way - I mean they are trying to make entertainment ... and yet they do hit a nerve. We are kind of skeptical ... how will that work? How will we deal with a "machine" that looks life like? Won't we treat it differently too? We already assign human traits to animals but also objects we love and cherish.

So it is not a big step or leap to see us ... well having conflicted feelings about "robots". And maybe that goes the other way around too ... and that is something the movie plays upon. I'd say you can guess where the movie is going - but it still is a fun ride, as predictable as it may be ... Nice science fiction, decent acting.

Utter, utter stupid, stereotypical robot runs amok shlock. I can barely be bothered to warn you not to watch at, as, like me, you probably ran it on Netflix then watched in horror as it descended from one feeble third-hand SF trope to another.

Let's just say Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics would have saved us all nearly two hours of our lives.

It's a pity really, as the movie starts reasonably promisingly with decent FX and performances -- I don't blame any of the actors involved in this garbage for -- including Eamon Farren, who makes a decent fist of playing the titular role.

No, it's that the idea descends into silliness and entirely predictable irrationality.

Very, very feeble and stupid film. Netflix outdoes itself again.

Given all the negative reviews I was pleasantly surprised. Hardly very original, plus 1 or 3 plot holes, but something sinister attacks Hollyoaks turned out to be interesting premise.

So Hollyoaks-level acting from the human cast is what to expect, but when it all went tits-up foor the good guys it was all the more impactful.

(In fact a malevolent force terrorising the population of Hollyoaks would be quite a good idea for another movie.)

I doubt it was in the production team's mind, but there's a sort of allusion here to a tradition in the English gothic thriller; the sinister and the macabre gradually intruding upon safe, ordinary provincial life (arsenic and old lace.)

I also suspect there may be something of a pilot here for a TV series, and I'd say it does have potential

Nowhere near as sophisticated as "Humans" (2015-18) which it was patently lifted from, but definitely recommended if you're in a tolerant frame of mind.

T. I. M. : Another film about a rogue AI in an android chassis. T. I. M. (Eamon Farren) is a "Technologically. Integrated. Manservant", Abi (Georgina Campbell) is a prosthetics engineer hired to improve T. I. M. So she's given one to help around the house. Her husband Paul (Mark Rowley) is less than gruntled with this but agrees to hand over various passwords to make life easier. From then on they are both like mice in a trap. And TIM has a nasty method of dealing with mice. There's a lot of horror in this film but most of it is of the psychological variety as TIM gaslights the couple after it develops romantic feelings towards Abi. TIM's gardening skills soon prove useful in his other ventures. The basic ideas behind this are well worn tropes but the narrative unfolds here is important plus there's also pretty good performances from the lead trio. Directed & Co-Written by Spencer Brown. On Netflix. 7.5/10.

Robotic acting - check, seemingly AI generated script - check, obvious robot gains feelings meme - check. Boring in the extreme - check++. Special FX - none. Humor - none. Compelling story - none. The robot main charactervhas the most charisma, and that's saying something. White walls everywhere don't make the future. Working on a robot hand in a lab doesn't illustrate AI. A charismatic boss keen to unleash his creations on the world is totally expected. If you love movies maybe avoid this. It's not really a movie, more of a statement. I dare you to watch this to the end - because you won't. You won't.

What a load of rubbish this film was. I was so excited when it started, as this type of film really appeals to me. But deary me, most of the characters are so unbelievable.

How did so many gormless people manage to create such a sophisticated robot? I saw the plot line coming a mile off. I ended up skipping through the last 10 minutes as I was just so incredibly frustrated. I couldn't bear to watch the ending.

It's always disappointing when a film starts off so promisingly and then goes downhill.

I disagree with other reviews that the acting was wooden. It wasn't the best at times, but I wouldn't say wooden.

Overall, I really wouldn't bother wasting your time.

Some compare this to M3gan and I think that's not accurate. M3gan was creative, innovative, and keeps you interested. Every moment the AI M3gan was on screen, she stole the show and we just keep anticipating for more.

T. I. M., on the other hand, is just cliche, bland, predictable, and quite boring. Nothing really happens for almost the whole first half of the film. When the plot finally starts moving, you already figured it all out from minute one.

It doesn't do much into tackling the issue of sentience or even love. It is just about an AI who suddenly decided to go rogue. To say it loves the creator doesn't make sense either since it tries to kill her anyways. And by stating this, do I need to mark this as spoiler? Come on, we all know that is the plot from the poster itself.

Overall, lack of action, lack of philosophical intrigue, and lack of everything. It is a good one time watch when you're alone on the computer and need some background noise.

3/10.