The premise of Surrogates (2009)—the idea of individuals experiencing life through robotic bodies—is intriguing, but the film develops it into a fairly conventional action movie. The storyline is uncomplicated and includes some unexpected turns, though it doesn’t attempt to examine the more substantial issues that could have been raised. While visually clean and with adequate special effects for the period, which giv…

Surrogacy feels like a corruption; it’s more akin to an obsession, and dealing with the problem requires eliminating the source of that compulsion. My initial viewing of *Surrogates* occurred when it was released for home entertainment, and I initially considered it quite unremarkable. However, watching it again, concentrating fully and alone, proved to be a much richer experience. The action sequences are exac…