Renner (Frankie Muniz), a computer genius, is looking to find love with the help of an AI he develops named Salenus. At first, the AI helps him build confidence and navigate relationships, only to realize, a bit too late, he accidentally programmed his manipulative mother into it.
It's an odd film about Renner who wants to be more assertive, and be able to talk to women so he can find love. But the AI tool he has developed to help him achieve those aims, appears to be similar to his controlling and dominating mother, instead of the objective life coach he hoped for.
When he finally finds Jamie (Violett Beane) and sees she is interested in him things seem to be going to plan. But Salenus (voiced by Marcia Gay Harden) and Jamie's brother Chad (Taylor Gray) might all have their own plans for him.
It's really not a great film, but it's not a really bad film either. Beane and Muniz put in decent performances and the film is paced well so the 90 minutes don't feel too long at all. I gave it a 5 because it makes you think about the things you wish for, and are you actually ready for them? Do you also imagine things are going your way just because you want them to?
