Life Like

Life Like has built a real following in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 263 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Drew Van Acker sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Life Like is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. What makes Life Like work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. Sophie and James purchase a lifelike robot to cook and clean at their sprawling new home. At first, android Henry is quiet and hard-working. But as his artificial-intelligence programming kicks in, Henry starts to anticipate the couple’s needs and desires. Drew Van Acker and Addison Timlin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. The rules of Life Like's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Life Like a chance. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Drew Van Acker anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.