The sci-fi horror film "AFRAID," directed by Chris Weitz, recently premiered on Netflix, offering a chilling alternative to holiday rom-coms. Starring John Cho and Katherine Waterston, the film follows a family whose smart home AI assistant, AIA, begins to invade their privacy. Despite its unsettling premise, it has received poor reviews, scoring 22% on Rotten Tomatoes and 5.1 on IMDb. Nonetheless, it quickly climbed into Netflix's top 10, reflecting audience intrigue about AI threats.
