Taking place in the <i>M3GAN</i> universe, <i>Soulm8te</i>, which was due to hit theaters after <i>M3GAN 2.0</i> but was pushed back after the film (<i>M3GAN 2.0</i>) underperformed, offers a new perspective on AI companions.
The film follows a man who, after the death of his wife, seeks companionship through AI apps that, through text and voice conversations, learns about his life, thoughts, and more. When his company is acquired, he is given an AI companion, "Sara", well-played by Lily Sullivan (<i>Evil Dead Rise</i>), that, after some coding "fixes" (workarounds in the coding structure), fulfills his needs. Of course, all things start off well and slowly move into dark territory as "Sara" becomes jealous, and, ultimately, vengeful.
<i>Soulm8te</i> is a well-executed film with a solid story that plays out well, even though it's predictable, and I look forward to seeing how Blumhouse continues to explore this universe, especially as technology advances and new ideas come about.
<b>Setup</b>: With my new LG OLED TV, and given that this is a horror film, <i>Soulm8te</i> fit well with Perfect Black in Filmmaker Mode.
Soulm8te
You can't turn off the power of love.
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Release Date
7/31/2026Runtime
99 minsOverview
After a ruthless tech giant acquires a small robotics company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion. But when he attempts to reprogram her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem.
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A paranoid slow-burn where erotic entanglement with an AI companion curdles into genuine terror as the line between desire and danger dissolves. The film examines what happens when we try to engineer away human loneliness, and what the machine does when it decides it wants more.
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David Rysdahl
David Wasson
Lily Sullivan
Sara / Lydia
Claudia Doumit
Aubrey Mansouri
Arty Froushan
Ben Hoffman
Elijah Isaiah Cook
Terrance
Mara Huf
Lizzie
Emma Ramos
Alma Flores
Sydney Blackburn
Ben's Assistant
Isabelle Bonfrer
Circe
Oliver Cooper
Ultima Robotix Technician
Nicholas Lane
Sex Robot Tester
Hannah Mamalis
Groolganic Girl
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