Are AI Films Finally Becoming Real Movies? | At the Artificial Movies Ep. 1

JC and Rita are stepping in front of the camera for the first episode of At the Artificial Movies, a new review series examining the films emerging from generative cinema.

We are not approaching these productions as casual viewers. We make AI films ourselves, so we understand the tools, the shortcuts, the technical limitations and the filmmaking decisions used to turn generated footage into a finished story.

In this episode, we review three very different AI productions:

✔️ The Gallows Bell from The Cases of Victor Ian, created by Raven Morgorth and released through StoryArc Network

https://share.storyarcnetwork.com/watch/01b2f04a-eb1f-4dd8-9151-31312689fcd1

✔️ Plume, an ambitious generative short film from filmmaker Dave Clark

✔️ Nightborne, an experimental AI film from District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp

We break down the visual consistency, directing, editing, sound, character performances, world-building and technical execution behind each production.

Most importantly, we ask the question that matters beyond the technology:

Does it actually work as a movie?

Which film had the strongest story? Which showed the most technical control? Which one made us forget we were watching AI-generated imagery?

Watch the original films through their official creators and platforms, and support the filmmakers helping define this emerging medium.

Welcome to At the Artificial Movies with JC & Rita.

Chapters
00:00 AI filmmakers react to AI films
00:41 Why our reviews are different
01:00 The three films
01:29 The Gallows Bell
06:57 First reaction
10:43 Plume
18:16 First reaction
20:16 Nightborne
26:20 First reaction
28:50 Hollywood vs. Indie AI Filmmakers
30:18 Final Grade for The Gallows Bell from The Cases of Victor Ian
33:05 Final Grade for Plume
35:08 Final Grade for Nightborne
36:20 AI Filmmaker better suited for future than a Hollywood Director?
37:20 JC’s AI Slop Soapbox
39:48 What was the Best story?
40:18 Best Visual Execution
40:57 Best direction
42:32 Best World To Continue…
43:39 Final verdict – The Best Overall Film
43:54 A seminal moment for AI Filmmaking
44:45 Wrapup

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