20 Best Netflix Original Movies Of 2019 - Ranked

7. I Am Mother

I Am Mother
Netflix

It's quite hard to believe that I Am Mother was produced on a low budget (presumably less than $50 million, but an exact number hasn't been disclosed) because its incredible effects look like they cost blockbuster money.

The movie's production design, sound effects, cinematography and lighting are all top-notch, really coming together to craft a rich futuristic world that's backed up by strong performances from Hilary Swank and newcomer Clara Rugaard, who plays a teenage girl being raised by an intelligent robot called Mother.

There are a few annoyances in the story and it does feel rushed towards the end, but I Am Mother is a triumph overall, a sumptuous sci-fi gem that is as engrossing as it is beautiful.

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Danny has been with WhatCulture for almost nine years, and is currently Doctor Who Editor and WhoCulture Channel Manager, overseeing all of WhatCulture's Whoniverse coverage. He has been writing and video editing for 10+ years, and first got a taste for content creation after making his own Doctor Who trailers and uploading them to YouTube (they're admittedly a bit rusty by today's standards). If you need someone to recite every Doctor Who episode in order or to tell you about the making of 1988's Remembrance of the Daleks, Danny is the person to ask.