Clickonline writes: "A good central premise isn’t enough to distract from the dull scenes and dreary subplots in this directorial debut. Watch the trailer instead."
In a world torn apart by a relentless war between humans and an advanced artificial intelligence, "The Creator" emerges as a beacon of intrigue and action.
Gabe Carey writes, "In a World… is by no means a masterpiece, but it does attempt to tackle a uniquely controversial real-world conflict in a way that draws elements from romantic comedies while still retaining its originality."
The golden age of Hollywood spanned from the late nineteen-twenties to the early nineteen-sixties. The golden age of Hollywood movie trailers, you could argue, began and ended with the vocal contributions of Don LaFontaine. The legendary voice-over artist was best known for his baritone voice and his delivery of the well-known, trailer-opening phrase, "In a world ..." — and it's those three simple words that are the genesis of writer/director Lake Bell's first film, which uses the subject matter not just as a vehicle for delivering laughs, but also as a commentary on society's skewed perception of women — especially in the medium of film and television — and as a metaphor for the broader theme of finding one's place in life.
