Lia IRL follows a boy named Simon who doesn't speak much around others. He receives a new phone from his parents with an AI Assistant on it named Lia. He tries to develop conversation with LIA as if she's a real person, but as AI assistants do, she only has a limited number of capabilities. Simon, with the help of LIA, gets social experience leading up to him making new friends.
This film focuses on introverted people who have social anxiety or some form of a learning disorder. The plot has a good message but has some shortcomings. The beginning doesn't give us too much backstory on what the situation is. The film is cute though, and is a good watch. In terms of camera work, the film's scenes mostly consist of a wide view that shows Simon in the middle and you also get a sense of the world around him. It doesn't move around much, mostly it stays in one spot, focusing on the phone once in a while. Since the film focuses on a normal life, the costumes fit that standard with typical clothes a kid wears today. The sets are mostly in Simon's home and some other places that he has to go to that are mostly sports or school related. The character Simon goes from being distant and quiet at the beginning of the film to being happier and actually making a friend as the film develops. LIA becomes a friend and when she leaves, he is forced to make new friends. That experience ultimately helps him in terms of his social life and understanding of social life. The production team did well on this film. It is well made. My favorite part is when Simon is beating up his phone with the pillow and the feathers are flying everywhere. It is funny because Lia had turned into Larry, which he didn't want, and he ends up doing a lot of damage with it.
The film teaches people about social life. Especially for those who can relate to it on a different level, they will find connections of wanting to find a friend but having trouble doing so. In this case, when you do find a friend and you lose that person, it can be very upsetting. It shows us that and how, while it may be hard to make friends and you may lose friends, that's okay. You will eventually find a good friend that's worth it, helpful, and loyal.
I give Lia IRL 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Tiana S., KIDS FIRST!
Lia IRL follows a boy named Simon who doesn't speak much around others. He receives a new phone from his parents with an AI Assistant on it named Lia. He tries to develop conversation with LIA as if she's a real person, but as AI assistants do, she only has a limited number of capabilities. Simon, with the help of LIA, gets social experience leading up to him making new friends.
This film focuses on introverted people who have social anxiety or some form of a learning disorder. The plot has a good message but has some shortcomings. The beginning doesn't give us too much backstory on what the situation is. The film is cute though, and is a good watch. In terms of camera work, the film's scenes mostly consist of a wide view that shows Simon in the middle and you also get a sense of the world around him. It doesn't move around much, mostly it stays in one spot, focusing on the phone once in a while. Since the film focuses on a normal life, the costumes fit that standard with typical clothes a kid wears today. The sets are mostly in Simon's home and some other places that he has to go to that are mostly sports or school related. The character Simon goes from being distant and quiet at the beginning of the film to being happier and actually making a friend as the film develops. LIA becomes a friend and when she leaves, he is forced to make new friends. That experience ultimately helps him in terms of his social life and understanding of social life. The production team did well on this film. It is well made. My favorite part is when Simon is beating up his phone with the pillow and the feathers are flying everywhere. It is funny because Lia had turned into Larry, which he didn't want, and he ends up doing a lot of damage with it.
The film teaches people about social life. Especially for those who can relate to it on a different level, they will find connections of wanting to find a friend but having trouble doing so. In this case, when you do find a friend and you lose that person, it can be very upsetting. It shows us that and how, while it may be hard to make friends and you may lose friends, that's okay. You will eventually find a good friend that's worth it, helpful, and loyal.
I give Lia IRL 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Tiana S., KIDS FIRST!
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