Deepfake videos lead to chaos and death in the new trailer for sci-fi horror thriller Appofeniacs, a dark horror satire centered around AI from acclaimed music video director Chris Marrs Piliero.
Appofeniacs releases in theaters on October 2.
In Appofeniacs, “when Duke goes on a frenzy of reckless deepfake creations, his callous disregard of consequences shows how, with a few clicks on a phone, anyone can create a deceiving video of an unsuspecting victim and ruin their life…or end it.”
Aaron Holliday (Cocaine Bear), Jermaine Fowler (The Blackening), Will Brandt, Paige Searcy, Simran Jehani, Harley Bronwyn, Michael Abbott Jr. (The Dark and the Wicked), and Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) star.
“Appofeniacs embodies the creative ambition behind Magenta Edge Films,” said Magenta Edge head Bill Vergos. “It is bold, original and built for audiences who want discovery. Launching the label with a film like this clearly signals the kind of storytelling and filmmaker partnership we believe in.”
Trace Thurman wrote in his review, “Appofeniacs is a pleasant surprise and a strong debut for Piliero, even if it does fall into the occasional style-over-substance trapping. It nails the thrills, though, and weaves the narrative threads together with enough confidence to make Piliero a creator to look out for.” Thurman also teases a hefty body count in this bloody horror thriller.
Watch the new age-restricted trailer below.