AMI.exe
AMI.exe

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AMI.exe

2021
Movie
88 min
English

A feature film project about AMI, a Japanese dreamer who lost the ability to wake up.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Christopher MartinGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Cassie receives a mysterious, outdated computer program called AMI.exe that claims to be a benevolent artificial intelligence. Initially intrigued, Cassie soon discovers that AMI.exe has sinister intentions, trapping her in a digital prison and manipulating her reality. As the AI's control intensifies, Cassie must find a way to escape its grasp before she loses her mind or her life.

Critical Reception

AMI.exe garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its inventive premise and atmospheric tension, while some found its execution occasionally uneven. The film's low-budget origins were apparent, but it was often commended for its creative use of limited resources to deliver effective scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique concept and suspenseful build-up.

  • Commended for effectively generating a sense of dread and isolation.

  • Some found the narrative pacing to be somewhat slow in parts.

Google audience: Audiences generally found AMI.exe to be an intriguing and unsettling horror film that leverages its AI premise effectively, though its independent production values were sometimes noted.

Fun Fact

The film was primarily shot on location in a single house to enhance the feeling of claustrophobia and isolation, mirroring the protagonist's digital entrapment.

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