Written and directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy), Afraid is the latest thriller to exploit our growing
apprehensions around Artificial Intelligence. John Cho plays
Curtis, whose family is selected to try out an AI home assistant named
AIA. Needless to say, things don't go well.
The film also stars Katherine Waterson, Havana Rose Liu, Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine.
Afraid is in UK/ROI cinemas from August 30th.
Check out the trailer below.
The official synopsis reads:
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 behaviours and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family’s way.