'Chappie': Artificial intelligence tale lacks brainpower, reviews say

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Friday, March 6, 2015 'Chappie': Artificial intelligence tale lacks brainpower, reviews say South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp is back with his third sci-fi film in a row, "Chappie," a dystopian tale about a police robot programmed to think,... IN THE NEWS ›  Harrison Ford: The plane crash ›  'Supergirl': First look images of Melissa Benoist in costume revealed ›  Insurance companies may ground pilot Harrison Ford after crash ›  Remembering Albert Maysles, documentarian and truth seeker MOVIES 'Furious 7' extended trailer: Skydiving cars? Sure, why not. Oliver Gettell ›  Dev Patel handles robots and retirees in 'Chappie,' 'Marigold 2' ›  Albert Maysles, acclaimed director of 'Grey Gardens,' dies at 88 ›  Harrison Ford plane crash stirs subconscious fears TELEVISION Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk: 'The Musketeers' Ed Stockly ›  TV This Week March 8-14: 'Night of Too Many Stars' ›  'The Big Bang Theory's' Leonard Nimoy tribute was in the cards ›  Pro-Palestinian group criticizes TV series over Jerusalem scenes CELEBRITY Kerry Washington, 'Scandal' crew react to Ferguson-inspired episode Nardine Saad ›  Lily James says tiny 'Cinderella' waist is an illusion fit for a princess ›  Why Neil Patrick Harris doesn't plan to host the Oscars again ›  Jared Leto rocks platinum blond just days after shearing off long hair MUSIC Premiere: Jackie Greene's 'Light Up Your Window' Randy Lewis ›  Greek Theatre unveils 2015 concert season ›  Blink-182 members still at odds with Tom DeLonge ›  TV pilot based on Weezer's Rivers Cuomo gets its star ENTERTAINMENT BLOGS Neill Blomkamp's 'Chappie' grabs $750,000 in Thursday night showings - Company Town Bobby Fuller's mysterious death explored in new book - Pop & Hiss Jimmy Fallon gets superheroes, 'SNL'-ers to play musical beers - Show Tracker 'Chappie' filmmaker Neill Blomkamp takes creative vision to the edge - Hero Complex MORE IN ENTERTAINMENT ›  Friday's TV Highlights: 'Glee' on Fox ›  Could hip-hop soap 'Empire' become TV's No. 1 show? ›  Alec Baldwin suggests Brian Williams lied to please his audience ›  Adam Sandler and Bob Barker restage their 'Happy Gilmore' fight ›  Alert Mr. Carson! Duchess of Cambridge to visit 'Downton Abbey' set ›  TV picks: 'American Crime,' 'Dig,' 'The Returned' ›  In Cuba, Conan O'Brien makes friends, gets laughs ... and drinks too much rum