16-05-2025
At The Box Office: ‘Murderbot'
COLCHESTER, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – This week on 'At The Box Office' film critic Julia Swift talked about 'Murderbot', a series that follows a security robot in space as it gains free will and learns more about itself.
Despite the name, this series was a 'fun and light' watch for Swift. She notes that the show is about 'a robot who can murder, but who chooses to save people instead.'
While the show has violent moments, they appear more goofy than gory and disturbing. The setting of this other world, particularly with characters attempting to start a hippie commune, also adds to the less-violent 'vibes' of the series.
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This series has some other great elements. Swift specifically highlights the relationships this titular robot creates with the cast.
'It's a really wonderful relationship that we see develop between him and these characters.'
Swift's biggest critique, though, is the pacing. Watchers just have to give the story some time to grow.
Still, anyone interested in watching 'Murderbots' can check it out on AppleTV+.
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