Tau

Name: Tau
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: June 29, 2018
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Dragoljub Ljubicic, Ed Skrein, Fiston Barek, Gary Oldman, Ian Virgo

2018

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): June 29, 2018 | R

Starring: Dragoljub Ljubicic, Ed Skrein, Fiston Barek, Gary Oldman, Ian Virgo, Irene Chiengue Chiendjo, Ivana Zivkovic, Maika Monroe, Paul Leonard Murray, Sharon D Clarke

Summary: Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman (Maika Monroe) hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Director: Federico D'Alessandro

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 97 min

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Jim Vorel

Jul 5, 2018

It’s just passable popcorn entertainment for a Friday night on the couch, and not on the same level as more inspired Netflix genre movies from the likes of Mike Flanagan, such as Hush or Gerald’s Game. Read full review

John DeFore

Jul 3, 2018

TAU is winningly guileless as it dresses an old story up in new clothes: Sometimes it takes a Creature to understand the depths of Dr. Frankenstein's monstrosity. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nick Allen

Jun 29, 2018

A wannabe-thriller about artificial intelligence with little wit of its own. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jun 29, 2018

The production design — digital backdrops augmenting vast living rooms and a library, even — is impressive. It’s rare that production design ever rescues a movie from a script that’s gone down the rabbit hole of ridiculous that Tau does. Read full review

The Guardian Charles Bramesco

Jul 3, 2018

For the impressively moronic dialogue, Oldman brings a lack of imagination so complete that he could plausibly explain this performance away as a high-concept ironic joke. Read full review

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WayneTwomey

Jan 5, 2019

My review in two words? WATCH IT

The reviews I see here for this are so disconnected from real, human experience (no Pun intended). This film had every thing I wanted for my Saturday night in. I was thoroughly thrilled and entertained with the wit and intrigue. It was absolutely suspensefulMy review in two words? WATCH IT

The reviews I see here for this are so disconnected from real, human experience (no Pun intended). This film had every thing I wanted for my Saturday night in. I was thoroughly thrilled and entertained with the wit and intrigue. It was absolutely suspenseful and the acting was so compelling, hats off Maika Monroe (Julia) and Gary Oldman (TAU). The story was told masterfully from such a small visual set but expanded upon all of our imaginations when it comes to AI which is a field widely explored but still feared these days. It begs a lot of Moral questions, those of which we see our chief antagonist and protagonist explore.
So un-put-down-able I spilled the wine while watching 10|10… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Wilkers910908

Jul 11, 2018

The movie isn't just a thriller about a ruthless scientist, who will stop at nothin just to achieve his goals but also about the young woman, who develops a relationship with a cold blooded A.I. I believe it is at the spotlight of the entire movie, thus makin it worth watchin even more thanThe movie isn't just a thriller about a ruthless scientist, who will stop at nothin just to achieve his goals but also about the young woman, who develops a relationship with a cold blooded A.I. I believe it is at the spotlight of the entire movie, thus makin it worth watchin even more than one time ;-) Enjoy watchin… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Yco

Jun 29, 2018

A good story; it doesn't break new ground but the AI Tau was great - played by Gary Oldman.

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thebaggins

Jun 29, 2018

Never thought I'd dislike Gary Oldman, but his voice of the AI is just terrible.

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Weekend_Knights

Aug 21, 2018

This artificial intelligence flick isn’t as clever as it would have you believe, and if you go in expecting the ‘Psychological Thriller’ Tau purports to be, you’ll doubtless be disappointed. However, if you go in with an open mind, you might find that there’s some fun to be had. Parts of TauThis artificial intelligence flick isn’t as clever as it would have you believe, and if you go in expecting the ‘Psychological Thriller’ Tau purports to be, you’ll doubtless be disappointed. However, if you go in with an open mind, you might find that there’s some fun to be had. Parts of Tau are entertaining, and it’s almost worth watching simply for the absurdity of Oldman’s character, and the ludicrous relationships he has formed – but on balance we can’t recommend watching it.… Expand

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grantpolifka

Aug 13, 2018

Gary Oldman makes the film watchable, but the film is basically a mixture of Ex Machina and 10 Cloverfield Lane, making the film a mess.

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EludiumQ36

Jul 19, 2018

Here was my rating history every half hour: 9 -> 6 -> 2. Yes, it rapidly deteriorated from a promising start. It's got good production values and the relatively unknown principals added realism. However, I found myself siding with the antagonist as the film progressed, I just wanted Julia toHere was my rating history every half hour: 9 -> 6 -> 2. Yes, it rapidly deteriorated from a promising start. It's got good production values and the relatively unknown principals added realism. However, I found myself siding with the antagonist as the film progressed, I just wanted Julia to meet her end. And if anyone but me watched the final 10 minutes then you realize the stunningly stupid ending cannot possibly result in a rating better than 4! So disappointed at what could've been.… Expand

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