Life Likeis a 2019science-fictiondrama film[3]written and directed by Josh Janowicz in his feature debut, and distributed byGrindstone Entertainment Group.Its story follows a young couple who purchases a life-like robot named Henry, to care for their newly inherited home, who begins to develop human emotions. The film starsSteven Strait,Addison Timlin,James D'Arcy,andDrew Van Acker.
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| Directed by | Josh Janowicz |
| Written by | Josh Janowicz |
| Produced by | Ryan R. Johnson |
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| Cinematography | Benjamin A. Goodman |
| Edited by | James Lesage |
| Music by | Katy Jarzebowski |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1][2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was produced byLionsgate Filmsand was released on May 14, 2019.
Plot
editJames is working at a trust fund run by his father. Upon the death of his father, he becomes CEO of the company. James and his wife Sophie move away from the city into a suburban mansion. Sophie doesn't work and spends most of the time at home. Feeling uncomfortable with James having a butler, maid and a cook, she fires them.
James and Sophie meet Julian, a man who sellsartificially intelligentrobots to be used as domestic servants. The couple choose a maleandroidnamed Henry, who dutifully carries out their commands around the house.[4]However, encouraged by Sophie, who reads to him, Henry begins to develop emotions and have dreams.[5][6]
Several undercurrents begin to take hold. One evening, Sophie discovers Henry walking outside the house stark naked and somewhat disoriented. Sophie dreams that Henry kisses her while giving her a massage and later masturbates, after which she discovers Henry is outside, asking him if he was watching her. A naked encounter between James and Henry in the bathroom, who is bringing in a handful of fresh towels, leads to an awkward exchange and then Henry performingfellatioon James. This leads James to question his sexuality. After Henry kisses Sophie while giving her a massage, Sophie is disturbed when Henry mouths "I love you" in the same manner used by James. Sophie tells James of the encounter and James becomes enraged, slapping Henry and disconnecting his charging station.
Julian is discovered to be a fraud. All of his machines are revealed to be real humans he had raised; Julian had taken custody of Henry when Henry was a small child rejected by his mother and suffered serious physical abuse. He had raised all of them to believe they were androids. TwoFBIagents go to James and Sophie's residence to arrest Julian, but Julian shoots them with a shotgun. Julian then turns his weapon on James and Sophie, but Henry attacks Julian, beating him mercilessly with the shotgun. Feeling betrayed by his maker and ashamed that he has betrayed his keepers, Henry commitsseppukuwith a large knife. James and Sophie cry and console Henry as he dies.
Five years later, James and Sophie are shown with a young son named Henry whom they plan to someday tell about his namesake.
Cast
edit- Addison Timlinas Sophie
- Drew Van Ackeras James
- Steven Straitas Henry
- James D'Arcyas Julian
Production
editThough director Josh Janowicz has directed many commercials and several short films,Life Likeis his first feature-length film.[7]
Home media
editThe film was released onBlu-rayandDVDdisc formats, as well as through digital andon-demandchannels, byLionsgate Home Entertainmenton May 14, 2019,[2][1]earning $74,853.[2]
Critical response
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The film opened to mixed to positive reviews and grossed some $1,00,000 in the US and UK alone.
References
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- ^Delia, John (13 May 2019).""Life Like" a futuristic thriller ".Aced Magazine.Retrieved28 May2019.
- ^Billington, Alex (6 March 2019)."Addison Timlin in trailer for life-like robot sci-fi thriller" Life Like "".FirstShowing.net.Retrieved28 May2019.
- ^"Hotties Steven Strait and Drew Van Acker Kiss, Show Butts in 'Life Like' Scene".Instinct.Juki Media. May 6, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on June 29, 2020.RetrievedJune 29,2020.
- ^"Production notes"(DOCX).lionsgatepublicity.Life Like.Lionsgate.
