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Appliance
Appliance follows Sophie Weiss, whose house and its malfunctioning appliances become extensions of her biological self deconstruction. Just after a week of moving into her new home, Sophie's sense of reality takes on a distorted form as she begins to believe her house is living and breathing around her. Perhaps a result of her isolation? The side effect of a fertility treatment? Or even an outside antagonist? Appliance makes light of the disturbing history shaping the American delusion that homeownership is both an accessible tool for social mobility and a means by which one can value their self-worth.
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Plot Summary
A young boy, recently orphaned, moves in with his aunt and uncle and begins to suspect that their seemingly normal household appliances are alive and malevolent. As the strange occurrences escalate, he must find a way to convince his family of the danger before it's too late.
Critical Reception
Appliance received a mixed reception, with critics often noting its unique premise and unsettling atmosphere, but some found the pacing to be slow and the plot occasionally convoluted. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the creative horror elements and others finding it too strange or underdeveloped.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive and creepy concept of sentient appliances.
Noted for its strong atmosphere and unsettling tone.
Criticized by some for pacing issues and a somewhat unclear narrative.
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Fun Fact
The film's unique concept of killer household appliances was inspired by common anxieties about technology and automation in everyday life.
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