Crosses a technical threshold with consistent photoreal characters, but story and performance still decide a film, and here they fall short. 6/10, marked fresh.
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Strings
Feature · 2026 · 1 hr 14 min · Hooroo Jackson
In the antebellum South, the youngest of four sisters is drawn to Daniel Brock, a Black puppeteer, and their shared love of storytelling becomes a secret romance. Photoreal generated imagery throughout, with a randomized happy or tragic ending.
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An intriguing look at where cinema is heading that lacks the emotional depth to hold a general audience. 3/5.
Read the full reviewReal progress in generated visuals and an intriguing premise, held back by editing and the limits of its story. 3/5.
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