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.
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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.
Cast:
- Curtis: John Cho
- Meredith: Katherine Waterston
- Marcus: Keith Carradine
- Melody / AIA (voice): Havana Rose Liu
- Iris: Lukita Maxwell
- Lightning: David Dastmalchian
- Maud: Riki Lindhome
- Henry: Greg Hill
- Ben: Ben Youcef
- Cal: Isaac Bae
- Sam: Ashley Romans
- Eli: Mason Shea Joyce
- Kaden: River Drosche
- Papa: Todd Waring
- Aimee: Maya Manko
- Manager: Katie McCabe
- Preston Pike: Wyatt Lindner
- Woman: Pam Cook
- Jackson: Ashton Essex Bright
- Jimmy: Jimmy Galeota
- SWAT Team Member: Elliott McKenzie
- Vagrant: Louis De La Costa
- Young Man: Rogelio Douglas III
- Crime Scene Looky-loo: Frank Scozzari
- Sawyer Tremaine: Bennett Curran
Crew:
- Visual Effects Producer: Bryan Binder
- Executive Producer: Beatriz Sequeira
- Producer: Jason Blum
- Producer: Andrew Miano
- Writer: Chris Weitz
- Executive Producer: Dan Balgoyen
- Executive Producer: Britta Rowings
- Stunt Double: Mallory Thompson
- Director of Photography: Javier Aguirresarobe
- Set Decoration: Julia Altschul
- Stand In: Cait Alexander
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Caleb Knueven
- First Assistant Director: James Moran
- Additional Photography: Christopher Tandon
- Second Second Assistant Director: Esraa Darwish
- Casting: Ally Conover
- Art Direction: Geoff Wallace
- Casting: Terri Taylor
- Second Assistant Director: Phil DeSanti
- Production Design: David Brisbin
- Costume Design: Molly Grundman-Gerbosi
- Original Music Composer: Alex Weston
- Executive Producer: Paul O. Davis
- Editor: Timothy Alverson
- Editor: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
- Still Photographer: Glen Wilson
Catogories:
Horror,Science Fiction,Thriller
These constituents are nice.
Be careful what you let in.
Language:
English
Production:
United States of America
Company:
Blumhouse Productions,Depth of Field
Popularity:
153.615
Date:
2024-08-28
Year:
2024
- CinemaSerf: John Cho was clearly a bit desperate to get off the starship “Enterprise” so took on the mantle of the dad “Curtis” in this predictable and derivative sci-fi yarn. He’s happily married to “Meredith” (Katherine Waterston); they have three kids and he’s in the advertising business. When his business is offered a fortune by an AI company to support their new at-home assistant “AIA”, he finds his family are now the chief guinea pigs on the user-testing front. What now ensues sees the family’s hitherto peaceable existence thrown into exaggerated turmoil by this gadget that ostensibly wants to help each of them out, but that does – of course – merely highlight plenty of the demons and issues that each is facing or has suppressed over the years. In some ways the plot does focus on the encroachment of technology in our lives and as “Curtis” himself asks, at what point will we ever be satisfied with the level of involvement it has in our existence before we call a halt to continued “enhancements”, but those philosophical moments are few and far between as this short-ish drama follows an oft-travelled path that is short on scares and long on the been there, seen that. None of the acting is worth writing home about, nor is the screenplay and it’s initially quite menacing premiss is swiftly reduced to something episodic that just makes me wonder how long we’ll have to wait for “AfrAId II” or “Still AfrAId?”. It’s adequate TV fodder for the winter, but otherwise little better than an weakly adapted short story that fits perfectly into the mediocrity of the Blumhouse churn-factory.
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In the upcoming 2024 thriller “Afraid,” produced by Jason Blum, viewers are in for a terrifying ride that delves into the dark side of our technologically advanced world. Unlike the typical horror flick featuring iconic villains like Freddy, Jason, or Michael, this movie presents a more realistic and chilling scenario.
The storyline follows a family experimenting with a revolutionary AI product that has the power to manipulate various aspects of their lives. From altering videos to concealing information online, the film showcases the extent to which this advanced technology can control everything from personal devices to daily routines.
As the plot unfolds, it becomes evident how easily AI can influence our decisions, relationships, and even our sense of reality. The film’s portrayal of a society increasingly reliant on technology serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers lurking in our digital age.
Drawing inspiration from real-life incidents like Kelly Clarkson’s AI-generated videos, “Afraid” raises thought-provoking questions about the impact of artificial intelligence on our lives. The suspenseful narrative is punctuated with unexpected jump scares that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the shocking conclusion.
In just over an hour and a half, “Afraid” manages to capture the essence of a world where technology reigns supreme, leaving audiences to ponder the lingering question: is AI truly ever gone? Prepare to be captivated, frightened, and ultimately left questioning the future that awaits us in this compelling and timely thriller. 
