But what happens when that line between reality and fiction starts to blur?
Thats the questionLatency, written and directed byJames Croke, poses.
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Through this, Omnia promises to be able to register her neurological activity for a seamless gaming experience.
Among other things, her reaction time will essentially drop to zero.
It seems too good to be true and it is.
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Hana quickly becomes paranoid and exhausted, fearful that Omnia might be having a sinister impact on her psyche.
This is especially disappointing considering the film is mainly limited to Hanas apartment.
Theres a similar issue with the central technology, Omnia.
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With recent advancements in AI and VR,Omnia seems like it could actually exist.
And its cool to watch it do its thing, like when Hana first types with her mind.
It does need to monitor when she experiences pain, after all.
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The problem is, thats what were limited to seeing.
The film also does a decent job of showcasing agoraphobia something thats not often touched on in media.
While this is sweet to see, unfortunately, the dynamic between them is usually hollow.
Instead, its limited to banter that falls flat and inauthentic.
An overreliance on nightmares and repetitive flashbacks add to this notion.
Its just too bad it forgoes this route to become amiddling, vague psychological thrillerinstead.
Latencycomes to theaters in the U.S. on June 14.
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