
Tau
No bars. No guards. No escape.
Directed by Federico D'Alessandro
Produced by Phantom Four, Addictive Pictures
A claustrophobic sci-fi thriller about a captive woman attempting psychological manipulation of an A.I. captor in a high-tech prison.
Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.
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Questions people ask
Is Tau scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is Tau easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does Tau end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Tau violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Tau sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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