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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