AlphaGo

AlphaGo

Directed by Greg Kohs

Produced by Reel As Dirt, Moxie Pictures

201790 min7.7 / 10

A cerebral, suspenseful documentary about humanity's relationship with artificial intelligence, told through the lens of a historic competition between machine and master.

The ancient Chinese game of Go has long been considered a grand challenge for artificial intelligence. Yet in 2016, Google's DeepMind team announced that they would be taking on Lee Sedol, the world's most elite Go champion. AlphaGo chronicles the team as it prepares to test the limits of its rapidly-evolving AI technology. The film pits man against machine, and reveals as much about the workings of the human mind as it does the future of AI.

Questions people ask

  • Is AlphaGo violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does AlphaGo end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is AlphaGo sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is AlphaGo scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is AlphaGo easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

89/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like AlphaGo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as AlphaGo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like AlphaGo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like AlphaGo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like AlphaGo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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