The material they’re [Clarke and Ejiofor] given is often slim and simple, but they lean into it with everything they can offer, and find the relatability in characters who feel more like symbols than like people.

The movie’s core is as inert as an uncharged iPhone, taking most of the sting out of its cautionary satire.

An opaque expression of an overly simple thesis.

Crepe-thin and perhaps a little too long, this sci-fi movie ultimately makes the cut thanks to its strong performances and a visual scheme that subtly clashes between the organic and the inorganic.