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Afraid explores society's tech fears as AI creeps into daily life but falls short on thriller tension, leaving it a mediocre horror despite a strong concept.

... by not investigating A.I., by not giving the danger we’ve already let into our homes a serious exploration, "AFRAID" lacks the weight of its intention and fails to deliver that sinking feeling it so deserves upon conclusion.

It's a film that's so blunt and so on-the-nose that the importance of the message is lost as it's shoved directly into your face throughout the entirety of its duration, coming off as nothing more than a lazy, uninspired PSA.

AI is a hot topic for horror, and there's plenty that could be done with it, but despite good characters and a promising setup, this film goes haywire with its silly, one-note third act.