Love Me follows a buoy and a satellite that meet online long after humanity’s extinction, as they discover what it means to be alive and in love.

Right from the start, Love Me puts its focus on imagery above anything else. It’s a beautiful movie, full of memorable shots and vibrant colors. Combined with imaginative and charming editing, the flick is hard to forget from a purely visual standpoint.

While Love Me is extremely unique, it doesn’t all work. The film explores many different visual styles throughout the runtime, some of them working better than others. Despite the shortcomings in several of the animated moments, it actually makes the final act pay off all the more as the robots progress further into reality. Not being able to physically see the characters for large portions of the film diminishes its impact at times. While the real-world sequences are beautiful, the animated moments feel slightly outdated. This made the second act particularly frustrating.

There is never a lot happening onscreen in Love Me. Despite this, it’s visually astounding in its simplicity. The flick is driven by this, alongside the dialogue from Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun. While the pair only see screen time for one-third of the movie, their presence is constantly felt. Both deliver phenomenal voice acting, and once together onscreen, their chemistry shines.

The film demonstrates the importance of connection and love, whether you’re a person or a stranded, lonely robot. The way that it shows this is incredibly unique, through animated sequences, robot interactions and the dramatic passing of time. It’s an interesting dynamic as this is studied through two non-human subjects.

Love Me becomes more profound as the runtime progresses. Through different visual styles and concepts, the film is able to vastly expand on its themes. Through all of this, it makes a simple story feel incredibly complex.

We are but tiny specs in the universe, yet who we are can still make ripples. Exploring love and self-acceptance through two robots on a desolate Earth is not only a thought-provoking look at humanity but also a hopeful one. Love Me is not what I was expecting it to be at all, but that’s not a bad thing. The film is so different from anything else that I’ve seen in recent memory. It goes all-in on its concept, and I have to give props for that.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5