Transcendence

Plot

Transcendence is a science fiction thriller film that stars Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy, Cole Hauser and Paul Bettany. Here's a brief synopsis of the movie: Dr. Will Caster (Depp) is an artificial intelligence researcher who strives to create a machine that possesses sentience and collective intelligence. Extremists who oppose technological advancement target him, but their actions drive him toward his goal. Caster also wants to become part of the new technology, and his wife Evelyn (Hall) and his best friend Max Waters (Bettany), also researchers, question the wisdom of this drive. Caster's goal to acquire knowledge becomes one to acquire power, and he seems to be unstoppable. The "Transcendence" is the first film by long time multi-award cinematographer, "Wally Pfister."