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AIA learns the family’s behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs
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The Curtis family is selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. And she can ensure that nothing—and no one—gets in the way of her family. Blumhouse Productions has been a major force in the horror genre since 2007’s Paranormal Activity became a worldwide sensation. Here’s how IMDb users rate all of Blumhouse’s horror films since 2007.
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In the trailer, when the family opens the box to reveal AIA for the first time, it says, “Hello, World.” This is a reference to the first program most people write when learning to code or getting started in a new programming language. It’s one of the most basic programs a person can write, and serves not only as a first step for newcomers, but also as confirmation that the development environment is set up correctly. In the kitchen, Maud visibly turns off the AIA, but seconds later, when she orders the AIA to turn on the lights, the AIA is somehow reconnected and obeys. There is a short scene in the end credits.
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I Love You Written by Chris Weitz and Alex Weston Acted by Alex Weston. Granted, the AIA isn’t here yet, but I’ve been in technology for over 40 years. Y2K has never worried me. It makes me tremble for my grandchildren.
Now, does this movie make that fact fun?
At some point in their lives, this will be a reality. Looking past the cheap jumps and Alexa/Siri bashing, I think it does a decent job. What it does connect to reality is that people are gullible and technology is moving faster than ever and accelerating exponentially. If you get through a little slow motion, and it’s a pretty fast movie, the last 20 minutes are worth the wait.
