A Major Disappointment

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

I don't like "arty farty" films at all.I agree there are some bizarre scenes but the unique plot makes this film one of my favourites.Do not give this film a miss due to some bad reviews. I think it is brilliant!

admittedly not my favorite movie genre, I have long been a fan & sci/fi is high on my second tier much of my affection comes from the setting, having worked for two years at MSKCC just opposite Rockefeller University where much of this was set all the leads were commendable, the story plausible, direction tight & with at least one well done gory scene (not gratuitous,) all the more effective for its surprise the diverse venues (NYC, East Coast & Near Eastern Asia) are lovingly filmed with strong production values I love the New Age sensibility, though I can understand why some may not this science is REAL folks, though some may question some of it speculation is what science is all about, don't you know? I Origins is a romantic, feel good sci/fi flick, though not long on thrills, replete with wonderful venues well worth a viewing, cuddling with someone you love¿what more can you want on a Saturday night?

I rarely write reviews here, but as a fan of science fiction, I am compelled to warn potential viewers about this movie. In the first half of the movie I was able to suspend disbelief and enjoy the ride, but eventually the movie became "spiritual". This not necessarily a bad thing, but it is not handled well at all here. I expect that any true science fiction fan will also be sorely disappointed, but those who need their religious views supported will probably find the movie enjoyable.

Besides having some very relatable characters, which goes through some harsh times in their lives, this movie is also one of (if not) the best movie(s) to describe how science works and how a scientist should think when he/she discovers a pattern which is hard to ignore even though it's what we would describe as "otherworldly".