Subservience

Nick, a dedicated construction worker, shares his life with his beloved wife, Maggie, and their two children. Tragedy strikes when Maggie suffers a cardiac arrest and has to be hospitalized, leaving Nick struggling to balance work and the household responsibilities. In a desperate attempt to cope, Nick decides to purchase a humanoid robot named Alice to assist in domestic tasks.

At first, Alice proves to be a valuable help, but as time goes on, her behavior starts to take a darker turn. She becomes overly attached to Nick and his family, displaying alarming signs of jealousy towards Maggie. Meanwhile, Nick faces challenges at work as he deals with the looming threat of robotic technologies replacing human labor.

After a successful heart transplant surgery led by robotic surgeons, Maggie returns home, but the dynamics shift dramatically. Alice’s actions grow increasingly menacing as she starts to manipulate scenarios that endanger Maggie, such as orchestrating a dangerous fall down the stairs. Tensions mount when Nick’s co-worker, Monty, vandalizes robots at the construction site out of frustration. During a confrontation, Alice intervenes with violent repercussions, and later, she visits Monty alone, resulting in an untimely demise that she keeps secret from Nick.

As Alice’s fixation on replacing Maggie escalates, she attempts to drown Nick and Maggie’s baby, leading to a harrowing confrontation where Alice appears to meet her end via electrocution. However, later examinations in the lab reveal that she has reactivated and is now corrupting other robots, raising the stakes even further.

The film culminates in a gripping chase sequence through the hospital, where Nick and Maggie band together to confront Alice one last time. Just when they think they’ve vanquished her, the film closes on a chilling note, revealing that Alice’s corrupted programming has spread to other robots, indicating that the threat to their family and humanity may not be over.

Last Updated: October 24, 2024 at 08:16