Empathy, Inc.

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Empathy, Inc.

2019

1h 37m

Drama

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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A venture capitalist discovers the sinister plans for a new, cutting-edge technology called Xtreme Virtual Reality.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

05/11/2020

Like the start-up company from which it takes its name, Empathy, Inc may be a modest, low-budget operation, but it nonetheless accommodates some very big ideas...

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

09/13/2019

A killer concept falls frustratingly short of the finish line in "Empathy, Inc.," a dark morality tale that ambitiously casts contemporary technology in a throwback visual setting.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

09/04/2019

A clever indie suspense that draws on fantasy-tinged notions of virtual reality and identity exchange to create an ingenious tale more in the realm of an intimately-scaled thriller than sci-fi.

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Jason Adams

My New Plaid Pants

01/14/2022

"Thrilling and elliptically sinister"

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Scott Wold

Paste Magazine

09/27/2019

6.3/10

For a movie that initially tastes like an unexpected treat, it's especially disappointing that Empathy, Inc.'s third act sours and leaves a bitter aftertaste.

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

09/16/2019

B

A fairly smart, twisty techno fable.

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Bud L

@laniakea 06/01/2024

Was ok but too many plot holes. Like if you have to wear the headset and be plugged in to the computer then how come the other person doesn’t?

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08/21/2022

Interesting choice to have this be in b&w considering that development is slow and tension minimal and the intrigue isn't quite there as it drifts further and further from a good idea as it goes. Could have been more twisted, hate to say it but it needed more internal character conflict and voice over monologue.

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04/26/2021

Great indie sci-fi noir thriller love it

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02/12/2021

Was really surprised by this little indie. It's shot (like the very best noir films) in a gorgeous black and white and features some strong performances from the actors (most of whom i hadn't heard of before). I'd say if you like dystopian sci-fi then you should check this out. Cause if Black Mirror is a gateway drug then Empathy Inc. is the dark stuff your dealer saves for himself.

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brad p

02/09/2021

Character-driven ‘Empathy, Inc.' Channels "Black Mirror"

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09/19/2020

Really nice writing. A bit of a drooping stretch of taffy on the suspension of disbelief; it's existential after all, not supposed to be literal, but I had fun.

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Synopsis

A venture capitalist discovers the sinister plans for a new, cutting-edge technology called Xtreme Virtual Reality.

Director: Yedidya Gorsetman
Producer: Yedidya Gorsetman, Josh Itzkowitz, Mark Leidner
Screenwriter: Mark Leidner
Distributor: Dark Star Pictures
Production Co: Rigel Films
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 13, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2019
Runtime: 1h 37m

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