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Peripheral

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• Horror
• Sci-fi

• 2018
• Paul Hyett
• 91 mins
• 18

Summary

A writer uses smart editing software to help with her new book, only to discover the AI machine is manipulating her work to suit its own nefarious purpose. Sci-fi horror, starring Hannah Arterton, Tom Conti and Rosie Day

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A star rating of 3 out of 5.

Alan Jones

A sci-fi horror about writer's block, this stars Hannah Arterton as Bobbi Johnson, the author of a literary sensation that she wrote while high on drugs. Her editor wants an immediate follow-up, which Bobbi struggles to deliver because she is now clean. The solution? A state-of-the-art computer with enhanced artificial intelligence, provided by sinister inventor Jenny Seagrove. The catch? As the monster machine manipulates Bobbi's work, she suffers hallucinogenic side effects that have her questioning her sanity. Directed by former special effects artist Paul Hyett (The Seasoning House), this is a claustrophobic abstraction that owes a debt to Davids Lynch and Cronenberg. While the script would have benefited from tighter plotting, Arterton's bravura performance holds interest, and she's ably supported by Tom Conti and Rosie Day as, respectively, Bobbi's mentor and stalker.

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4.7/10

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Credits

Cast

rolenameBobbi JohnsonHannah ArtertonShelleyRosie DayDylanElliot James LangridgeJordanBelinda Stewart-WilsonGilmore TrentTom ContiMerlockJenny Seagrove

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rolenameDirectorPaul Hyett

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Released on

2020-08-03

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing, sex scenes, drug abuse

Formats

Colour

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