LATENCY Trailer (2024) Sasha Luss

LATENCY Trailer (2024) Sasha Luss

LATENCY Trailer (2024) Sasha Luss, Thriller
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"The more you wear the Omnia, the faster it will learn." Lionsgate has unveiled the official trailer for an indie tech horror thriller called Latency, from filmmaker James Croke. This is another of these intriguing A.I. horror films, more of a sci-fi thriller, though it also has some scary moments in it. Starring Sasha Luss (Anna) and Alexis Ren (The Enforcer), Latency marks the feature debut of writer / director James Croke. This sci-fi thriller follows a professional gamer battling acute agoraphobia, tasked with testing new gaming equipment powered by A.I. - capable of reading her mind. As they experiment with this new tech, the line between reality and Hana's subconscious begins to blur and she starts to wonder if the device is helping her or serving a more sinister force. A.I. serving a more sinister force? Yes, it definitely is (that sinister force being greed). This looks a bit derivative, but also seems like some fun set-in-one-room sci-fi horror to enjoy.

Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for James Croke's film Latency, direct from Lionsgate's YouTube:

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In this sci-fi thriller, when Hana (Sasha Luss), a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia, is asked to trial sophisticated new gaming equipment which uses AI to interpret the electrical activity of her brain, she sees an opportunity to enhance her game. As Hana and her best friend Jen (Alexis Ren) experiment with this new technology, the line between reality and Hana’s subconscious quickly begins to blur and she starts to wonder if the device is helping her or serving a more sinister force. Latency is written and directed by the Australian indie filmmaker James Croke, making his feature directorial debut after a few other short films previously. Produced by Barry Brooker, Scott Clayton, Jordan Gertner, Gary A. Hirsch, & Wych Kaosayananda. This hasn't premiered at any film festivals or elsewhere, as far as we know. Lionsgate releases Croke's Latency in select US theaters starting June 14th, 2024 this summer. Curious?
Who isn't a sucker for a horror flick? I know I am.
Sasha Luss in distress, expressively crying in Latency
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The trailer for Latency just dropped, and I'm pretty curious to see how the mind-bending storyline will unravel when it premieres this summer.
A bunch of video game characters surrounding a woman in the center of a dark room
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The film stars Sasha Luss, a model best known for her leading role in 2019's Anna. Influencer Alexis Ren also joins her on screen as Jen.
Sasha Luss posing, wearing a black furry top with a sparkling detail, gazing forward
Alexis Ren in a red v-neck gown posing at an event. She has her hair back with prominent earrings
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Sasha portrays Hana, an avid gamer suffering from acute agoraphobia.
Sasha Luss looking concerned while sitting in a gaming chair in Latency
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Agoraphobia is described as "fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless, or embarrassed."
Sasha Luss in a dimly lit corridor, looking towards a door, expressing concern in Latency
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The trailer kicks off with Hana being chased by a group of mutant creatures. Plot twist: It turns out she's actually in a game simulation.
Sasha Luss aiming a gun with two hands in a dimly lit room with blinds on the windows
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Due to Hana's ongoing agoraphobia, she's spent her life mostly inside playing "game after game." So, it comes as no surprise she becomes a contender to test a new state-of-the-art software called Omnia.
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What makes Omnia so special? It's supposed to calibrate with the user and decode patterns of their brain — or so it seems.
Image of 'OMNIA' animation title with intricate designs, accompanied by caption 'Hello, Hana'
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Hana obviously couldn't pass up the opportunity to find out more, and Jen is in full support of the endeavor.
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It all starts as innocent fun, and Hana even wins a gaming tournament with a major cash prize.
Sasha Luss wearing a white headband with a lashlight in darkness, facing away, with indistinct background suggesting an intense scene
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But things quickly take a dark turn, and Hana starts to wonder if she's experiencing some weird side effects to Omnia.
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First off, she's not sleeping...
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She starts seeing strange things like this menacing face in the mirror...
Sasha Luss reflecting in a mirror, looking concerned, with their hand on their mouth
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She also encounters a variety of uninvited guests.
Blurry image of a person throwing papers, with a computer screen in the background and a hand coming through it
A little girl and a ghostly woman holding her in a dark room
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And that's *just* the beginning!
Sasha Luss looking tired and falling in a yellow jacket
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Latency comes to select theaters on June 14. Watch the full trailer below.
EXCLUSIVE: Actor and online influencer Alexis Ren has signed on to star in Latency, a gamer action thriller written and directed by James Croke.

Ren will join Russian model and actor Sasha Luss (Anna) in the flick, which follows Hana, a professional gamer who suffers from acute agoraphobia. When Hana receives a new game controller that works by interpreting her brain activity, with the help of her best friend Jen, she experiments with this new device only to soon discover the device may in fact be controlling her.

The film is currently set to begin production on November 21 in Bangkok. Producers include Scott Clayton, Wych Kaosayananda, Gary A. Hirsch, and Jordan Gertner, best known for producing films like Vincent Gallo’s Buffalo 66, Larry Clark’s Bully, and Spring Breakers directed by Harmony Korine.

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Red Sea Media shopped the flick to international buyers at the recent American Film Market. Croke is directing from a screenplay he also wrote. The Australian filmmaker has worked in the Aussie film and television industry as a production designer and art director. He wrote, directed, and designed the short film Shift, which won the 2014 Australian Production Design Guild award for design on a short film.

“When James Croke told me that my character Jen was, in his words, ‘the heart of the film’, I felt very honored to bring that energy to life,” Ren said. “My favorite part about this industry is the community, so I truly look forward to working with James Croke and Jordan Gertner on Latency. I’m excited to bring Jen to life and give her the performance she deserves.”

Gertner added: “We are thrilled to be working with Alexis. Her talent and passion for this project will certainly translate into an awesome performance as she brings the character of Jen to life in Latency.”

Ren’s most recent acting credit is the noir thriller The Enforcer, where she stars alongside Zolee Griggs, Antonio Banderas, Kate Bosworth, and 2 Chainz. Ren also wrapped production on a female-led drama thriller, Second Chance, in which she’ll star alongside Denise Richards and AnnaLynne McCord.

She is repped by Kris Heller at APA Agency.