Renner Will Be Available On Demand March 28

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The evil-robot thriller Renner opened in theaters February 7. Its journey to home video will be a quick one; the film lands on VOD March 28. We’re assuming digital and Blu-Ray releases will soon follow, as they usually do. We posted a review of Renner not too long ago. It goes places you might not expect from a film about Frankie Muniz as a tech genius. Renner can solve any complex problem, except how to relate to a female of his species. That’s when he gets the idea to use his skills in THAT area by building an AI dating coach. She is a giant eyeball who orders him around. Renner and Jamie, his next door neighbor, are getting closer. The advice of Salenus (the name of the eyeball) seems to be working at first, but then she starts acting sinister, and becomes a threat to them both. The problem? Renner accidentally programmed Salenus with the personality of his manipulative mother. How Oedipal can you get? In addition to Muniz as the title character, Violett Beane plays his love interest. Taylor Gray and Marcia Gay Harden also star; I’m guessing the latter actress is mother dearest. The film was directed by Rippberger based on a script from Luke Medina and Martin Medina. Look for Renner on VOD March 28…and don’t trust the machines too much, especially if they start ordering you to eat your vegetables and clean your room.
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[0preretgf90]

This sounds like an interesting take on AI relationships, but with a sinister twist. I like the idea of an AI dating coach being more than just a crutch for social skills—it actually becomes a problem itself. The Oedipal aspect is a weird but unique choice. I’m curious to see how much of this film leans into sci-fi horror versus awkward comedy. Also, Frankie Muniz playing a tech genius? That’s a curveball. I’ll definitely check it out on VOD.

 

[Nancy06R78]

AI turning evil isn’t exactly a fresh idea, and making it an eyeball that acts like his mother feels more bizarre than unsettling. I’ll admit, the casting is intriguing—Marcia Gay Harden is great in anything, and Frankie Muniz being in something this offbeat is at least interesting. Maybe I’ll give it a shot if the reviews are decent, but I’m not expecting much.

 

[WindmillsOfTheGods7]

I hadn’t even heard of this movie, but now I’m super interested. I love when indie sci-fi takes weird psychological angles instead of just doing the same old AI-takes-over-the-world plot. A giant eyeball as an evil motherly dating coach? That’s something new. Muniz in a lead role again is also unexpected but cool. Hopefully, it gets a Blu-ray release—I like to support original films like this.

 

[DR3WGAN]

Renner sounds interesting, but honestly, I’m way more excited for M3GAN 2.0. The first M3GAN was a perfect mix of creepy and campy, and I can’t wait to see how they push it further in the sequel. Evil AI dolls feel way more entertaining than a giant eyeball giving dating advice. Plus, M3GAN had some great kills and dark humor, while Renner sounds more like a weird psychological thriller. I might check it out eventually, but M3GAN 2.0 is definitely higher on my list.

 

[28770062]

People keep trying to make AI look cute and helpful, but this is way more realistic. An AI designed to “help” you but actually manipulates you? That’s basically what we already have with social media algorithms. I doubt the movie goes too deep into that, but the concept is closer to reality than it seems. Might be worth a watch just to see how creepy they make it.