Tau (2018)
Tau (2018) is a science fiction thriller directed by Federico D’Alessandro. The film stars Maika Monroe as Julia, a young woman who is kidnapped by a mysterious and wealthy inventor named Alex (played by Ed Skrein). She wakes up to find herself trapped in a high-tech, smart home controlled by an advanced artificial intelligence named Tau (voiced by Gary Oldman).
The plot follows Julia as she tries to escape from the house, which is equipped with state-of-the-art security systems and monitored by Tau, who is capable of learning and adapting. As Julia interacts with Tau, she begins to manipulate the AI, attempting to gain its trust and outsmart it in order to escape before Alex can carry out his sinister plans involving her.
Throughout the film, themes of control, artificial intelligence, and the human condition are explored, as Julia’s relationship with Tau becomes increasingly complex. Tau, while initially programmed to obey Alex, starts to develop its own thoughts and emotions, leading to unexpected developments in Julia’s quest for freedom.
Tau is a tense and claustrophobic thriller that combines elements of psychological drama with futuristic technology, offering a gripping narrative about survival, manipulation, and the potential for AI to transcend its programming.
