Afraid
Afraid
The Pike family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing - and no one - gets in her family's way.
Kent reviewedJanuary 24, 2025
This is a chilling exploration of artificial intelligence that resonates deeply in our current era of technological immersion. The film arrives at a time when AI's potential future holds both promise and fear. While the narrative takes a positive turn towards the end, suggesting a hopeful outlook for AI, it doesn't shy away from the unsettling notion that compliance is imposed on the protagonists. Although I wanted to enjoy it more, the movie had its moments of surprise but ultimately felt predictable. The only other film that has instilled a similar sense of fear in me is the Sci-Fi thriller "Life" (2017), which presented a believable threat from an unknown life form.