The world has been devastated by solar radiation. The ozone layer is swiss cheese. Finch Weinberg (Tom Hanks) is roboticist survivor in St. Louis. He collects supplies during the day to avoid people during the night. He is dying. He creates a robot (Caleb Landry Jones) to care for his dog after he's gone. There is a powerful storm approaching and he has 40 days to search for safety in San Francisco.
This reminds me a lot of Castaway and I am Legend. The robot is very much Johnny Five. It's a lot of bits and parts from other more original material. It will probably be forgotten soon enough in the constant flow of streaming TV. There are basic problems with this world construction. Quite frankly, Finch should be carrying a giant umbrella with tin foil covering. Even if he's avoiding direct sunlight, he should be hiding from reflected radiation. That's why the RV makes no sense. The windows should be covered. There are more than a few things that feels wrong. What's right is Tom Hanks. He is the every man no matter what the situation. Jeff is a little cute as a hapless Johnny Five. The dog is a dog. This is fine but nothing to remember.
This reminds me a lot of Castaway and I am Legend. The robot is very much Johnny Five. It's a lot of bits and parts from other more original material. It will probably be forgotten soon enough in the constant flow of streaming TV. There are basic problems with this world construction. Quite frankly, Finch should be carrying a giant umbrella with tin foil covering. Even if he's avoiding direct sunlight, he should be hiding from reflected radiation. That's why the RV makes no sense. The windows should be covered. There are more than a few things that feels wrong. What's right is Tom Hanks. He is the every man no matter what the situation. Jeff is a little cute as a hapless Johnny Five. The dog is a dog. This is fine but nothing to remember.