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Tau

2018Movie1 h 37 minR

Thriller
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic435.8Rotten Tomatoes30%49%
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic435.8Rotten Tomatoes30%49%

Summary

Held captive in a futuristic smart house, a woman hopes to escape by befriending the A.I. program that controls the house.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Federico D'Alessandro
Written by
Noga Landau
Produced by
David S. Goyer, Kevin Turen, John Schoenfelder
Music by
Bear McCreary

Everyone

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Facts

June 29, 2018 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
June 29, 2018
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States, Luxembourg
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, You Are Number Six, Barefoot Captives +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tau?"

Questions about Tau

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tau?

Netflix

In the United States, Tau streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is Tau worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (55 out of 100) than critics (37).

Will Tau scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 5 of 10 and tension 7.

What tropes does Tau use?

Chekhov's GunYou Are Number SixBarefoot CaptivesBig BadStock ScreamCatapult NightmareGory Discretion ShotCute MachinesConscience Makes You Go BackMiddle Name BasisDisproportionate RetributionTurned Against Their Mastersand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Gun, You Are Number Six, and Barefoot Captives.