Cinematic Rating
Budget
$23,000,000
Revenue
$47,351,251
Studio
Annapurna Pictures
Directed By
Her Review
MovieWise Analysis
The Story: Her (2013) offers a fresh dive into the Romance, Science Fiction, Drama genre. The plot follows a sequence where In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
Cinematic Style: The production design and direction elevate the core premise, moving beyond standard genre tropes. Defined by its unique tone—often described as "A Spike Jonze love story."—the film balances visual spectacle with character-driven moments.
The Experience: At its heart, the movie is about the emotional resonance of its themes. Whether it is high-stakes tension or reflective sequences, the film manages to craft a world that feels impactful.
The Verdict: Ultimately, Her succeeds because it respects the audience's intelligence. It is a mandatory watch for anyone following the latest in Romance, Science Fiction, Drama cinema.
What Audiences Are Saying
"The opposite of garbage"
"In the run-up to me seeing this, I heard a lot of people saying simply this was "a film about relationships." I feel like that holds up quite well. More specifically, I felt like "Her" is a film about why relationships end. Using a motto I picked up from too many Dan Savage podcasts, all relation..."
"**Not a Keeper** The Academy of Motion Picture Arts needs to return to limiting Best Picture contenders to five nominations, which always fell in line with the five Best Director nominees. Having ten casts too wide a net and allows squeakers like "Her" to slip in. Spike Jonze needs to retur..."
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