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Elizabeth Banks' Robot Nightmare Unfolds
24 Sep
Summary
- Elizabeth Banks stars in a futuristic dystopia.
- A digital wellness retreat promises to reset her life.
- A robot helper infringes on her identity and home.
Elizabeth Banks portrays a housewife trapped in a futuristic dystopia in the new psychological thriller "DreamQuil." Seeking solace, she opts for an avant-garde digital wellness retreat designed to reset her neural pathways and life perspective.
The trailer reveals her unhappy home life with John C. Reilly, juxtaposed with the promise of technology that alters one's approach to life. A logline indicates that upon her return, a helper robot sent to manage her family begins to infringe upon her personal life and identity.
The film, directed by Alex Prager, features a scene where Banks confronts a robot double, unsettling her family. "DreamQuil" premiered at SXSW and is set for a theatrical release on September 25, 2026.
