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Tau streaming

2018 Movie United States Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction 97 min FSK 12
By: Federico D'Alessandro With: Ivana Živković, Paul Leonard Murray, Dragoljub Ljubičić 'Mićko', Ed Skrein, Fiston Barek

Once a street-smart drifter, Julia (Maika Monroe) is the latest person held captive, a body and a mind to be exploited in a fatal experiment. The only thing standing in the way of her freedom is TAU, the advanced artificial intelligence developed in secret by Alex (Ed Skrein), her sociopathic and enigmatic captor. TAU is armed with a battalion of drones and robots that automate Alex's futuristic smart house and laboratory, the walls lined with screens that visually transport it from grassy plains to the depths of space. TAU's potential is only limited by his understanding of the world he exists in, but TAU is ready for more. Julia, showing resourcefulness and courage, must race against time to bridge the boundaries between man and machine, connect to TAU and win her freedom before she suffers the same fate as the six other subjects who came before her.

Filmium rating
55%

Mood

Claustrophobic
Dark
Suspenseful
Tense
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Federico D'Alessandro
Noga Landau
Paul Leonard Murray
Dragoljub Ljubičić 'Mićko'
Fiston Barek
Gary Oldman
Ivana Živković
Ed Skrein
Maika Monroe

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up Shots
House Interior Shots
Immersive
Robotic Imagery
Visual Effects
Visual Storytelling

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Linear
Psychological
Thriller

Pace

Action-Driven
Dynamic
Fast-Paced
Slow-Burn
Tension-Building

Runtime

Short Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Music
Electronic Score

Style

Cinematic
Futuristic
Modern
Sci-Fi
Science Fiction
Thriller

Time-Period

Futuristic
Near-Future

Central Conflict

Ai Rebellion
Captivity
Escape From Captivity
Moral Conflict
Moral Dilemma
Survival

Characters

Ai Program
Scientist
Woman Hostage

Ending

Ambiguous
Heroic Escape

Historical Context

Near-Future
Tech Dystopia

Key Plot Points

Abduction
Ai Manipulation
Escape
House Self-Destruct

Plot

Ai Control
Escape Attempt
Kidnapping
Psychological Manipulation
Survival

Setting

Claustrophobic
Futuristic House
High-Tech House
High-Tech Laboratory
Lab Environment

Shooting Location

Futuristic House
Laboratory

Theme

Ai Ethics
Humanity Vs Technology
Survival

Genre

Science Fiction
Thriller

Audiences

Science Fiction Fans
Thriller Viewers

Titles

Seal
Tau
ΤΑΥ
ทาว

Critical Reception

Critic Response
Low Approval Rating
Mixed Reviews

Reception

Critical Reception
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

2018
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