Automatons

This one started out promising enough. Beyond low budget, this James Felix McKenney feature gives one the impression of being a cross between an early 50's Sci-Fi thriller and a video project of The Residents. It quickly turns into a mind numbing mess of poor scripting, bad acting and simply put empty calories. The whole thing would have worked as a fifteen minute short, instead it is dragged out to an hour and a half of pablum which might be entertaining if you were stoned on barbs. Though it is great to see Angus Scrimm and there are a few moments of interest, AUTOMATONS looks as feels as if it were created by just that!