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In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing -- and no one -- gets in her family's way.

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Kyle Logan

Chicago Reader

Afraid is better than expected...and it largely succeeds as a fun genre exercise. If only its aspiration to “say something” didn’t keep it from being pure dumb fun.

Sep 9, 2024

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Dylan Roth

Observer

AfrAId is a poignant, artistic statement—evidence that humans are just as capable of mediocrity as the machines that will replace us.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 2, 2024

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

If an algorithm recommends The Emoji Movie, Weitz’s film argues, there’s something very, very wrong with that algorithm — and there’s no denying that logic.

Aug 30, 2024

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tt stern-enzi

WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

A really interesting cautionary tale.

Rated: C

Sep 9, 2024

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Tom Beasley

The Popcorn Muncher (Substack)

Every line of dialogue is stilted, every theme is spelled out in laboriously literal terms, and the characters never feel even close to human.

Sep 8, 2024

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Alex Broadwell

In Review Online

AfrAId‘s cultish thread actually becomes its most compelling for a time... But none of these threads are quite seen through. They’re often just hinted at and left largely unexplored, cut off, or resolved before much can be made of them.

Sep 7, 2024

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Anthony

A must see movie! Will knock your socks off!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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kristina l

Creepy good. It's scary how much we rely on technology, but what happens if tech starts getting smarter than the people building it? It has some pretty good twists. Definitely makes you wonder about getting a completely smart house. 😄

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Lisa R

Movie started out slow. Kind of went on. Was hoping for more excitement.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Willie

Decent movie. More of a Netflix vibe tbh

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Gabriel

the end could be better. good direction , good trama. i would choose a different ending

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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Constance K

I didn't really care for the ending. I thought it would be a little bit more suspenseful. I was let down.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/09/24

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Chris Weitz

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Katherine Waterston

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Lukita Maxwell

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Synopsis

In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing -- and no one -- gets in her family's way.

Director: Chris Weitz
Producer: Jason Blum, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz
Screenwriter: Chris Weitz
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Depth of Field
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Violence|Some Strong Language|Sexual Material|Thematic Material)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.2M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)