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Life Like

2019 · 96 min

A slow, uneasy chamber piece that simmers with quiet desire and dread before a jarring, violent turn.

Directed by
Josh Janowicz
Genres
Thriller, Science fiction, Drama
Starring
Drew Van Acker, Addison Timlin, Steven Strait
Tagline
They're too human to be perfect. He's too perfect to be human.
Overview
Sophie and James purchase a lifelike robot to cook and clean at their sprawling new home. At first, android Henry is quiet and hard-working. But as his artificial-intelligence programming kicks in, Henry starts to anticipate the couple’s needs and desires.

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Directed by
Josh Janowicz
Genres
Thriller, Science fiction, Drama
Starring
Drew Van Acker, Addison Timlin, Steven Strait
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • love
Places
  • single country house
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism6
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, science fiction, drama
Directed by
Josh Janowicz
Written by
Josh Janowicz
Starring
Drew Van Acker, Addison Timlin, Steven Strait, James D'Arcy, Mark Famiglietti, Hilary Barraford, Nicholas Baroudi, Ellen Michelle Monohan
Music
Katy Jarzebowski
Cinematography
Ben Goodman
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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