What if the things we rely on to advance humanity-AI, space exploration, and cutting-edge technology-became the very tools of our undoing? That's the chilling question Leah Sturgis' Trapped Inn dares to ask.
The film may seem like a survival thriller on the surface, but dig deeper, and you'll find a commentary on the times we live in. It's no coincidence that the story unfolds during a pandemic, reflecting the collective trauma we've all faced. But Sturgis takes it a step further, weaving in themes of technological manipulation, societal control, and even space colonization.
Elon Musk, SpaceX, and the global AI race are clear inspirations here. There's a particularly unnerving subplot about AI becoming weaponized-a subtle nod to the debates around its unchecked growth. In one scene, a team member discovers an AI-driven device that malfunctions in ways that feel less accidental and more... intentional. It's the kind of chilling "what if" scenario that sticks with you.
What makes Trapped Inn so relevant is its ability to tie these grand ideas to a grounded, terrifying story. The hotel becomes a microcosm of a world on the brink of collapse-isolated, manipulated, and struggling to survive.
By the end, you're left questioning: Are we truly advancing, or are we building our own cages? Trapped Inn is a timely, thought-provoking thriller that's impossible to shake off, especially in an age where tech seems to touch every corner of our lives.
