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Tau

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
37K
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Maika Monroe in Tau (2018)
A woman is held captive in a futuristic smart house and hopes to escape by breaking into the computer programs that control the house.
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Artificial IntelligenceDystopian Sci-FiHorrorSci-FiThriller

A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.A woman is held captive by a scientist in a futuristic smart house, and hopes to escape by reasoning with the Artificial Intelligence that controls the house.

  • Director
    • Federico D'Alessandro
  • Writer
    • Noga Landau
  • Stars
    • Maika Monroe
    • Ed Skrein
    • Gary Oldman
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    37K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Federico D'Alessandro
    • Writer
      • Noga Landau
    • Stars
      • Maika Monroe
      • Ed Skrein
      • Gary Oldman
    • 346User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Julia
    Ed Skrein
    Ed Skrein
    • Alex
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Tau
    • (voice)
    Fiston Barek
    • Subject 2
    Ivana Zivkovic
    • Subject 1
    Paul Leonard Murray
    Paul Leonard Murray
    • Chief Operating Officer
    Dragoljub Ljubicic
    • Executive 1
    Irene Chiengue Chiendjo
    • Executive 2
    Sharon D. Clarke
    Sharon D. Clarke
    • Queenpin
    • (as Sharon D Clarke)
    Ian Virgo
    Ian Virgo
    • Party Boy
    Greg De Cuir
    • Delivery Man 1
    Danijel Korsa
    • Delivery Man 2
    Kam Kalloway
    Kam Kalloway
    • Jerry Fin
    • (uncredited)
    Sasa Tomic
    • Dancer in the club
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Federico D'Alessandro
    • Writer
      • Noga Landau
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews346

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    6heitorrferreira

    I liked it.

    I think some reviews here are way too harsh on this one. I agree that this is not a very original concept, and we've seen it executed flawlessly, even decades before. It's another angle on human-machine conflict and that's fine. I think the issue is that the script needed more coherence. There's a lot of logic issues... which is not great. But I don't think it ruins it.

    This movie delivered more than I was expecting. It has great visuals, the acting is fine, the CGI is neat, the story is interesting, engaging and drives you to an experience that is worth watching. I don't feel like it was a wasting of time at all. Make some popcorn, lay on your couch and enjoy some fun time. It may be a little silly for its premisse, to be honest, but at the end of the day this movie is entertaining and I appreciate that.
    6bnessi

    Good sci-fi

    Good story, acting pretty good with suspense..... Do not take into consideration bad reviews, if you like sci-fi definitely worth
    7BigDaddy4000

    definetely not perfect, but it has its strong points

    Ok so full disclosure, ill admit this movie isnt perfect. but the thing i like about it was the fact that instead of being another cookie-cutter "A.I. is evil" sci-fi movie, the movie actually had a positive view of the A.I. and didnt label it as the bad guy. and that i think is worth some points. i probably wont be watching this again anytime soon, but i would still say this is worth a watch. salso the CGI was pretty impressive (even if it was used sparingly)
    8liz-shmoo

    Why is this film so polarizing?

    It's a well acted interesting story- sure it feels a little like Ex Machina but so what? I personally enjoyed it.
    7Foutainoflife

    Where Do All The Review Snobs Come From?

    This film is about a woman that has been kidnapped by a scientist who is working on the creation of the most advanced artificial intelligence.

    I don't usually do sci-fi films but I thought I'd do something a bit different tonight and came across this. What is up with all these review snobs? It's a Netflix film folks so it's not some epic masterpiece. Did you not know that or something? Some of you review films like they are a piece of crap, former lover who cheated and has left you jaded about relationships. Chill out some and give some credit where credit is due.

    This film wasn't that bad. I thought it was an interesting story and I loved all the robotic aspects. The robots were neat. The acting was decent and it is filmed well. There wasn't a lot of depth into the characters but it worked. I ended up really liking this and I really have no idea why these people are being so harsh. Check it out if it sounds like something you'd be interested in.

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    Related interests

    Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
    Artificial Intelligence
    Clive Owen and Clare-Hope Ashitey in Children of Men (2006)
    Dystopian Sci-Fi
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi
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    Thriller

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Alex's full name is Thomas Alexander Upton, as shown on the framed magazine covers. The initials spells out TAU. The AI's main fault is that it is missing human emotion, just like Alex does.
    • Goofs
      When Tau enters zen mode and says "please enjoy 'Nocturne in E Minor, Opus 55,' by Frederick Chopin," what actually plays is "Nocturne in E Minor, Opus 72, No. 1" by Chopin, as credited.
    • Quotes

      Julia: My creators did bad things to me, too. Things that hurt me.

      Tau: But you still obey them? Because they created you?

      Julia: No. They gave me life, but I did the rest. I created me. You understand? We grow up, and we become our own creators.

      Tau: For what purpose do we create ourselves?

      Julia: For each other.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Half in the Bag: Slender Man (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Violin Sonata in C Major Andante Sostenuto
      Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (PD)

      Publisher: Naxos (Killer Tracks - BMI)

      Courtesy of Killer Tracks

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thử Nghiệm Tử Vong
    • Filming locations
      • PFI Studios, Belgrade, Serbia
    • Production companies
      • Addictive Pictures
      • Kaos Theory Entertainment
      • Phantom 4 Films
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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