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Aug 21, 2026

Hot Spot

Divisive
Reactions
57
Score confidence
high
Box office
$256K
Age rating
R
57
Score
Where to watch
Rent
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The film

Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.

The Cast

Stills

The Real Review

This cyber-noir thriller about a private eye, Jan 623, whose murder investigation unravels his reality splits people right down the middle. Its stunning, hypnotic visuals and original high-concept world are the clear highlights, with many giving director Agnieszka Smoczyńska credit for the bold look. But the ambitious story gets called messy and confusing, leaving some viewers cold. Noomi Rapace as the rebel Rana is a standout for those who connect, though the overall acting doesn't leave much of an impression.

Synthesized from 57 real reactionshigh confidence
PraisedVisuals · Originality
FaultedHumor
DivisiveStory · Pacing

Sentiment split

47% positive
20% mixed
33% negative

By aspect

story53
visuals86
originality80
pacing50
humor25
acting0

How opinion moved

The trend appears once there are a couple of scoring runs to compare.

Buzz

Aug 2718 reactions over two weeksSep 9

How much people are talking about this film: reactions counted per day they were posted.

Names & topics that came up

Noomi Rapaceperson6× · 67%+Agnieszka Smoczyńskaperson6× · 50%+Andrzej Konopkaperson2× · 100%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
57

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