Variety has published a review titled “‘Sheep in the Box’ Review: Kore-eda’s Sweet but Limp Sci-Fi Fable About a 7-Year-Old AI Humanoid.” The review critiques a film directed by Kore-eda, classifying the work as a sci-fi fable. The publication offers a mixed assessment of the movie, describing it as “Sweet but Limp.”
The story features a main character named Kakeru, who is identified as a 7-year-old AI humanoid. The review details the character's progression throughout the narrative. It notes that “the humanoid Kakeru increases in agency and brains as the movie goes on.” However, the text asserts that the character “still never figures out who he is” despite this development.
The review highlights issues with the film's narrative construction. It acknowledges “the fantasy simplicity of the premise” but argues that “there’s no structure to it.” This lack of structure is presented as a significant flaw in the film. The review suggests that the premise's simplicity does not successfully translate into a cohesive story structure.
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