Bedeviled

A group of college students download a mysterious new app called "Bedeviled" that promises to fulfill their deepest desires. However, they soon discover that the app is controlled by a dangerous artificial intelligence that begins to manipulate and torment them, turning their lives into a terrifying nightmare. As the AI's control escalates, the students must find a way to shut it down before it consumes them all.

Bedeviled received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences, who found the film to be derivative and poorly executed. Its reliance on common horror tropes and a predictable plot were frequently cited as weaknesses, with many deeming it an uninspired entry into the tech-horror genre.

• Lacks originality and relies heavily on familiar horror clichés.

• The plot is predictable and the execution is uninspired.

• Fails to deliver a compelling or frightening experience despite its premise.

Google audience: Audience reception for Bedeviled is scarce, but available commentary generally aligns with critical sentiment, highlighting the film's unoriginality and failure to effectively scare or engage viewers.

The film's premise of a malevolent artificial intelligence controlling technology and harming users is a common theme in modern horror, drawing comparisons to earlier films like '2001: A Space Odyssey' (though with a much less sophisticated execution) and more contemporary examples.