Tau

Tau

No bars. No guards. No escape.

R 2018 · 97 min · ★ 6.2 (1K) · Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Directed by Federico D'Alessandro · Written by Noga Landau

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