All of the plot details we've seen for the film so far have led us to believe that it's Dr. Caster's quest for power that propels him to become an artificial intelligence, but in fact it's something much more personal. The heart of the proceedings will be the love story between Dr. Caster and his wife Evelyn, portrayed by Rebecca Hall. We see that when Will's life is in danger, she's the one who finds a way to save him. Then when things get dangerous, she's hesitant to shut down the computer because it will kill her husband in the process. It seems Pfister has learned much from working with Christopher Nolan. He acted as cinematographer for all of his films since Memento, and has undoubtedly noticed the necessity to ground the science fiction elements in human emotions and situations. This film could have easily been a rehash of the tragic-genius-turned-antagonist archetype. By giving the film an emotional anchor for audiences to hold on to, we'll inevitably care more about these characters, which will help set the movie apart from the plethora of other sci-fi projects released each year.
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