Anon

Anon

Anonymity is the enemy

Directed by Andrew Niccol

Produced by K5 Film, K5 International

2018100 min6.0 / 10

A paranoid, cerebral thriller about surveillance and identity in a dystopian future, where the absence of privacy becomes both the crime-prevention tool and the weapon.

Set in a near-future world where there is no privacy, ignorance or anonymity, our private memories are recorded and crime almost ceases to exist. In trying to solve a series of unsolved murders, Sal Frieland stumbles onto a young woman who appears to have subverted the system and disappeared. She has no identity, no history and no record. Sal realizes it may not be the end of crime but the beginning. Known only as 'The Girl', Sal must find her before he becomes the next victim.

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  • Is Anon scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Anon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Anon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Anon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Anon sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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