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2021

2022
RDirector
James Bird
Runtime
106 minutes
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A grieving detective in the near-future hunts down criminals who trade artificial humans on the black market. In the fight to end AI exploitation, an underground resistance attempts to infiltrate him by sabotaging the programming of the artificial human assigned as his companion to behave like his late wife. She begins to question her reality as memories of a past life begin to surface in a world where nothing is as it seems.
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Wifelike uses a science fiction lens to explore the boundaries between personhood and property. It excels at deconstructing gendered domesticity and the ethics of artificial intelligence, providing a sophisticated look at autonomy. However, the film's focus remains narrow, centering on the distinction between biological and synthetic life. This emphasis leaves little room for exploring racial intersectionality or explicit LGBTQ+ lived experiences. Ultimately, the film is a potent critique of hyper-capitalism and systemic exploitation, even if it misses broader opportunities for diverse social representation.

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