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Afraid
2024 84 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★4.9
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Chris Weitz
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Description
Curtis Pike and his family are selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA observes the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can – and will – make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$6.73M
Worldwide:
$12.98M
Starring
John Cho
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Katherine Waterston
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Keith Carradine
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Key opinion
Afraid is widely viewed as a derivative, formulaic entry in the techno-thriller genre that fails to offer fresh insights into the dangers of artificial intelligence. While some viewers find its premise about AI manipulation chilling, most critics and audiences agree that the execution is unremarkable and relies on predictable horror tropes.
| Originality | The film fails to offer an original perspective, largely retreading familiar sci-fi ground and predictable horror tropes. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay delivers an unremarkable, episodic narrative that lacks the depth required to make its AI premise truly compelling. | |
| Acting | Performances from leads like John Cho are seen as unremarkable and locked into predictable character archetypes. | |
| Emotion | Views on the film's tone are split: some find the AI manipulation of daily life a chilling and terrifying possibility, while others characterize it as merely a playful, disposable studio horror. |