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Washed-up rock star Chris Sadowski is struggling to stay afloat--his music career is dead, his partner is pregnant, and eviction looms. Desperate for cash, he reluctantly agrees to participate in a beta test for eeChat, an advanced AI assistant developed by tech giant Nucleeus. Marketed as the most personable and intuitive AI to date, the chatbot, which calls itself Serena, quickly proves to be more insightful and unpredictable than expected. As the film and test unfolds entirely on Chris's computer screen, what starts as a simple task spirals into a surreal, emotionally charged exchange between man and machine. The deeper Chris goes, the more the line blurs between convenience and control, companionship and manipulation. With the clock ticking and his life at a crossroads, Chris must decide how much of himself he's willing to surrender to Serena, and to the future she represents.

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Rob Alicea

Director

Andi Matichak

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Steven Strait

Chris

Ashleigh Murray

Holly

Maria Gabriela Gonzalez

Vicki

Tyrone Brown

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Synopsis Washed-up rock star Chris Sadowski is struggling to stay afloat--his music career is dead, his partner is pregnant, and eviction looms. Desperate for cash, he reluctantly agrees to participate in a beta test for eeChat, an advanced AI assistant developed by tech giant Nucleeus. Marketed as the most personable and intuitive AI to date, the chatbot, which calls itself Serena, quickly proves to be more insightful and unpredictable than expected. As the film and test unfolds entirely on Chris's computer screen, what starts as a simple task spirals into a surreal, emotionally charged exchange between man and machine. The deeper Chris goes, the more the line blurs between convenience and control, companionship and manipulation. With the clock ticking and his life at a crossroads, Chris must decide how much of himself he's willing to surrender to Serena, and to the future she represents.
Director
Rob Alicea
Producer
Brodrick Haygood, Jerry Careccio, Rob Alicea
Screenwriter
P.T. Hylton, Jonathan Benecke
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 36m