Tau

R

2018

1 hr. 37 min.

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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A woman tries to hack a house's computer program after she becomes trapped inside.

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Emily C

It has a slow start no denying that. Overall a great watch, I have recommended this to many and all had great experience. It was a very human look at AI and other technologies and how the ability for AI programs can become sentient. My niece called it Wall-e live action. Great movie!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Devin H

Many viewers don't seem to understand that the main character (and voice actor of the film for that matter) is Tau. This isn't a story about his inventor or the situation that the supporting actress finds herself in. The ending - and by that I mean the entire wrap-up and conclusion - isn't worth writing home about. The uniqueness of the plot from a "well-done movie" perspective, however, is 100% worth the watch. Tau is one of the few movies that not only attempts, but succeeds in telling a story about the (now semi-cliché) idea of an AI developing self awareness to the extent that its choices begin to reflect the morality dilemmas of humans.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Tim O

This is a dull movie that is basically frustrating throughout. It's basically a sci-fi version of Beauty and the Beast. The AI is then compromised by the interaction of the captive. It's predictable and uninteresting to watch.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Wolfgang G

TAU ist ein Science-Fiction-Thriller von Federico D'Alessandro… Eine Frau wird von einem Wissenschaftler in einem futuristischen, intelligenten Haus gefangen gehalten und hofft, durch logischen Diskurs mit der Künstlichen Intelligenz, die das Haus kontrolliert, zu entkommen… Die Geschichte entwickelt sich zu einem Horror-Kammerspiel, teils Geisel Thriller, teils Science-Fiction-Fantasie, zu etwas Neues, das erfrischend anzusehen ist… Von einer Beziehung von Menschen (Julia) und Psychopath (Alex)... die sich zu einer neuen Beziehung entwickelt zwischen Julia und TAU…

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Mark H

Neither of the leads had any charisma. I got bored after 25 minutes as I didn't care what happened to either of them. The female lead wasn't a great actor and was unconvincing in her role. The male lead tried to convince, but all parties were let down by a poor script and erratic plotting.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Vera N

I really treasure this movie and just watched it for the second time. Tau reminds me of my dogs... It has some pre-programmed instincts, but is so curious and wanting to learn more about the world, like a prodigious child. And protect those it loves.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/23

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Federico D'Alessandro

Director

Maika Monroe

Julia

Ed Skrein

Alex

Gary Oldman

Tau

Noga Landau

Screenwriter

Russell Ackerman

Producer

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Charles Bramesco

Guardian

Oldman brings a lack of imagination so complete that he could plausibly explain this performance away as a high-concept ironic joke.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 29, 2018

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John DeFore

Hollywood Reporter

TAU is winningly guileless as it dresses an old story up in new clothes: Sometimes it takes a Creature to understand the depths of Dr. Frankenstein's monstrosity.

Jun 29, 2018

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

A wannabe-thriller about artificial intelligence with little wit of its own.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 29, 2018

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Jon Lyus

HeyUGuys

(Written by James Perkins) A promising sci-fi project that has real star power but still sadly fails to meet the deadline.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 4, 2019

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Jim Vorel

Paste Magazine

It is what it is. Tau displays some signs of life, but it wouldn't pass a Turing test.

Rated: 6.2/10

Jan 15, 2019

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Andrea Beach

Common Sense Media

Violent sci-fi thriller ultimately falls flat.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 15, 2019

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Synopsis

A woman tries to hack a house's computer program after she becomes trapped inside.

Director: Federico D'Alessandro
Executive Producer: Jean-Luc De Fanti, Luc Etienne, Dan Kao, Ken Kao
Screenwriter: Noga Landau
Production Co: Kaos Theory Entertainment, Rhea Films, Addictive Pictures, Waypoint Entertainment, Phantom 4 Films
Rating: R (Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2018

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