The storyline isn't groundbreaking; it centers around robots built by humans who begin acting independently, typically at the expense of human safety. When these are combat robots, things quickly escalate. It initially seemed promising. I found the execution to be fairly average, though. The beginning is decent, with scenes set in the company headquarters and some visually interesting displays of Mills’ eye im…

It's reminiscent of _Dog Soldiers_ and _The Terminator_, though not nearly as successful as either film. The science fiction elements feel familiar, but there are some truly inventive visual concepts. Final rating:★★½ - There was much to like about it, but ultimately it didn’t quite come together.