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Demon Seed

1977 · 94 min

A cold, claustrophobic tech nightmare that pins you in place with mounting dread and violation.

Tagline: Julie Christie carries the "Demon Seed." Fear for her.
Overview: A scientist creates Proteus, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, isolation, technology, power
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
technology
power
trauma
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong