Debuting director Drew Hancock manipulates anxieties about the rise of the machines with a clever and darkly satirical thriller that co-stars Jack Quaid. By Peter Debruge. Chief Film Critic. Josh manages her via a smartphone app, which he hacked for nefarious reasons. Popular on Variety. Just when it seems like Iris is free of the proverbial puppet strings, Josh seizes control and forces her to endure some other degrading humiliation, like holding her hand above a burning flame.
His behavior would be unconscionable if Iris were an actual woman, but is a bit more ambiguous in a film where some people use droids for target practice.
Violence, when it occurs here, tends to be shown with cold dispassion, which can be funny or terrifying, depending on the victim. Home Film Reviews. Jan 22, am PT. By Peter Debruge Plus Icon.
Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic askdebruge. See All. Related Stories. Jump to Comments. Screening Room 5, Burbank, Jan. MPA Rating: R. Running time: 97 MIN. Producers: Raphael Margules, J. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger, Roy Lee. Crew: Director, writer: Drew Hancock. Camera: Eli Born.
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