Iris wakes from a nap and lovingly tells Josh she was dreaming about him. They reminisce about how they first met at the supermarket. All those oranges tumbling onto the floor! Ha ha. In 20 minutes, absolutely everything about this sweet scene will be turned on its head in a terrifying and sinister manner.
You will be surprised unless you see the trailer, which reveals everything. And so we begin with a dilemma, dear moviegoer. Otherwise, stay with us β we promise there'll be more surprises to come. He urges her to brighten up and act happy.
She is gorgeous and frosty to Iris. Things get dark quickly. The next morning, someone dies. They will not be the first β this is a horror movie. He can even control the level of her intelligence. Iris doesn't understand. Just the programming, Josh replies.
Her tears? They come from a refillable reservoir in her body. But she has memories, she says β like when they met!
Oh, that scenario was chosen from a drop-down menu, she's told. For reasons we won't detail here, Iris ends up on the run. What are the odds of a sex bot escaping her pre-programmed limitations? Suffice it to say that whatever you expect to happen does not. The supporting cast is excellent β especially Gage, as a Patrick chock full of surprises β but the leads are especially well cast. Thatcher manages to be, while like not actually human, way more relatable than the actual humans.
