AfrAId (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2024)

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In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing -- and no one -- gets in her family's way.

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Repeating the beats of better techno-horrors, AfrAId short circuits due to the clichéd software of its script and the uninspired hardware of its craft.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Crucially, Weitz grasps that the most unsettling thing about AIA’s real-world equivalents isn’t their alien novelty but the way they mirror human nature, revealing qualities in their designers and users that were present all along.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 12, 2024

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Kyle Logan

Chicago Reader

Afraid is better than expected...and it largely succeeds as a fun genre exercise. If only its aspiration to “say something” didn’t keep it from being pure dumb fun.

Sep 9, 2024

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Dylan Roth

Observer

AfrAId is a poignant, artistic statement—evidence that humans are just as capable of mediocrity as the machines that will replace us.

Rated: 1.5/4

Sep 2, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

AI is a hot topic for horror, and there's plenty that could be done with it, but despite good characters and a promising setup, this film goes haywire with its silly, one-note third act.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 4, 2024

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Sean P. Means

The Movie Cricket

There’s not much to be done with a movie like “Afraid,” that sets up its technological boogeyman in such a hermetically sealed way that genuine terror — or any other non-algorithmic emotion — can’t penetrate.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 30, 2024

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

Just enough "the future is here" stuff to creep out an audience.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 26, 2024

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Rich C The final scene gives this movie an extra star because its representative of how we all feel about AI. Were getting on board even though we know, it will likely be a dangerous trip into the unknown.The movie itself was entertaining, haunting and surprisingly relatable. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Tarrelle This movie AFRAID was a definite like ! I enjoyed the exploring the idea of A.I in our potential future and the effect it may have . Actors did a great job convincing the audience & myself that this is beyond fantasy ! Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Kera W Blumhouse produces another headscratcher horror film, but to my surprise, the film had all the elements of being very effective going from a good movie to an actual scary movie. John Cho is becoming a staple for technological horror genre and we are here for his emotional journey. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Anderson Thought it was a much better movie than what Rotten Tomatoes rating. Made me jump a few times. The storyline was good. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review Anthony A must see movie! Will knock your socks off! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review kristina l Creepy good. It's scary how much we rely on technology, but what happens if tech starts getting smarter than the people building it? It has some pretty good twists. Definitely makes you wonder about getting a completely smart house. 😄 Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris Weitz Director John Cho Curtis Katherine Waterston Actor Havana Rose Liu Actor Lukita Maxwell Actor River Drosche Kaden

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Synopsis In AFRAID, Curtis (John Cho) and his family are selected to test a revolutionary new home device: a digital family assistant called AIA. Taking smart home to the next level, once the unit and all its sensors and cameras are installed in their home, AIA seems able to do it all. She learns the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can make sure nothing -- and no one -- gets in her family's way.

Director: Chris Weitz
Producer: Jason Blum, Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz
Screenwriter: Chris Weitz
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, Depth of Field
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Sexual Material|Some Strong Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.2M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)