I actually loved the acting, but got really lost in the beginning of the story line. It was slow moving for a long time in the beginning, and began to pick up with a strong outcome in the end. The character Alphie, definitely triggered my emotions; so did Joseph and the mother. The message, was clear! What I truly thought was very timely, is the AI reflection, relative to our experiences with AI now! Plus, reminding us of AI influence during WWll. It was innovative to incorporate a bit of period piece, too give us as viewers a sense of what this movie is about!