Smart Home Killer
Smart Home Killer

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Smart Home Killer

2023
Movie
87 min
English

After surviving an attack in her own home, a single mother moves with her daughter into a smart house. As strange glitches and events start to occur, she realizes that she's not the only one watching through her security cameras.

Insights

IMDb5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users70%
Director: Alex FarhoumandGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A young woman, Sarah, is terrified when she realizes the smart home technology she's embraced has become a tool of a dangerous stalker. The system designed for convenience and security starts to turn against her, manipulated by an unseen assailant. Sarah must race against time to outwit her technologically savvy tormentor before she becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

Smart Home Killer received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its timely premise and suspenseful moments, while others found its execution to be uneven and predictable. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with many appreciating the modern horror concept but some criticizing the pacing and character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its innovative concept of a smart home turning sinister.

  • Criticized for predictable plot twists and underdeveloped characters.

  • Noted for its effective tension-building in key sequences.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's exploration of modern technological fears and found it to be a competently made thriller. Some viewers felt the story could have been more original and the characters more relatable.

Fun Fact

The film's premise taps into growing public anxieties about data privacy and the potential for everyday technology to be weaponized.

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