Movie
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2026 • R
Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.
Content advisory
LGBTQ+ Characters/Relationships
Unrated — There is explicit mention of a romantic and sexual relationship between female characters Ayka and Rana. Ayka is revealed to have murdered a refugee who was Rana's lover, and also telepathically experiences sexual intimacy with Rana, indicating significant LGBTQ+ representation.
Language
moderate — The dialogue contains a total of five profane words including one strong profanity. Words such as 'shit', 'damn', 'fuck', 'goddamn', and 'bitch' occur in spoken dialogue. The profanity is spread but not overly frequent.
Mature Themes
heavy — The film explores mature themes including pervasive surveillance and control by a sentient AI, compulsory drug ingestion to maintain connection, brain hacking, mental manipulation, rebellion against dominant control, hallucinations, family betrayal, murder, death, and a child committing lethal violence against a parent. These themes are central and frequent.
Scary/Intense Content
moderate — The film includes intense and frightening scenes such as witnessing a murder through a brain scan, stalking and confronting suspects, and transformation into a tiger which creates startling and disturbing moments. The protagonist hallucinating and being scared away by a fatally wounded animal adds to the unsettling atmosphere.
Sexual Content & Nudity
moderate — A sexual encounter occurs in an autonomous car where the protagonist sleeps with a woman, suggesting sexual activity. Telepathic sexual experiences are also mentioned but not visually depicted. There is no depiction of explicit sex or graphic nudity, but implied sexual activity and adult intimacy are shown.
Substance Use
mild — A character is seen finishing a micro-cigarette outside his home, showing brief tobacco use. There are no indications of drug use or alcohol consumption and the substance use is minor and brief.
Violence & Gore
heavy — The film includes several instances of lethal and brutal violence. Characters are executed by an artificial intelligence system. The protagonist mauls another character to death in an animalistic transformation before being fatally shot by a child. Violence shows injury and death with some graphic elements.