Tau seems to fumble its potential with underdeveloped ideas centered around triangles. It brings to mind films like ‘Ex Machina,’ which explored the questions surrounding existence and whether artificial intelligence can evolve or remain bound by programming. Similarly, ‘Her’ succeeded in creating an emotional connection through a convincingly human-like AI. Then there's Netflix’s Tau: a story about a woman held captive as part of an experiment to create AI based on the human mind. It feels like a blend of an escape room challenge, a kidnapping thriller, and philosophical pondering—but it ends up being incredibly dull. It desperately needs something unexpected, some kind of jolt to shake things up. The story is predictable: a woman is abducted, she tries to break free from the scientist played by Skrein, who seems oddly miscast, and then she forms a bond with a wall through poetry and classical music. And what’s on this wall? A triangle. Like ‘Oblivion,’ this geometric shape now represents awareness, possibly hinting at something like the Illuminati—though that doesn't really matter. For much of the movie’s middle and final sections, Monroe’s talents are used to make audiences connect with this floating triangle, which surprisingly manages to evoke some emotion. However, before a rushed and underwhelming ending undermines any intellectual depth, Tau has code arbitrarily removed (because apparently that’s how computers function...) effectively erasing all the character development built up over forty minutes. Gone! Tau, the name of this musically inclined triangle, is the only “character” who shows real growth, even attempting to grapple with humanity and what it means to be a person in its most basic form. Monroe's explanatory flashbacks are absent; Skrein’s constant brooding isn’t explored either. So, destroying Tau’s character arc felt more frustrating than anything else. It rendered the ending pointless and simplistic. The visual effects and production quality were good given the limited budget, with a convincing depiction of modern architecture—which only adds to my frustration considering how little attention was paid to the plot, characters, and uneven pacing. Cold as code! I almost dozed off because the story repeats itself, mainly consisting of Skrein missing deadlines while Monroe pleads with Mr. Triangle to let her go freely. So, if you’re having trouble sleeping and want a quick fix, try watching Tau.

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