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Latency

Movie 2024 94 min M Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
ClearAge 13+ Quality ★★★☆☆

Our take

Latency follows a pro gamer who cannot leave her flat. Expect game-monster sounds, blood in the game, s-word language, and a headset that may be reading her mind. Fine for 13+ who can handle a tight, paranoid thriller. Sensitive kids will find the isolation heavy

Story (may spoil tone)

When professional gamer Hana, who suffers from acute agoraphobia, receives new equipment that enhances her game, she begins to wonder if it is reading her mind – or controlling it.

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Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / nudity
Mild
Drugs / alcohol
Frightening
Strong
Self-harm / suicide
Sexual violence
Child peril / abuse
Bullying / discrimination
Gore / death / weapons
Dangerous behaviour
Eating disorders / body image
Mental health
Strong
Gambling
Grief / bereavement

Details

Violence Mild Blood and gunshots inside the game. The room is the other threat

Blood and gunshots inside the game. The room is the other threat

Language Moderate Regular s-word and damn while she games and panics

Regular s-word and damn while she games and panics

Sex / nudity Mild A bedroom is named because she never leaves it. No sex scene

A bedroom is named because she never leaves it. No sex scene

Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title

No drugs found in this title

Frightening Strong A headset that may be running her, and game-monsters in the room. Tight…

A headset that may be running her, and game-monsters in the room. Tight and paranoid

Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title

No self-harm found in this title

Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title

No sexual violence found in this title

Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title

No child peril found in this title

Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title

No bullying found in this title

Gore / death / weapons No gore found in this title

No gore found in this title

Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title

No dangerous behavior found in this title

Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title

No eating found in this title

Mental health Strong She cannot leave the flat. The film is about that fear as much as the t…

She cannot leave the flat. The film is about that fear as much as the tech

Gambling No gambling found in this title

No gambling found in this title

Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title

No grief found in this title

Talk after watching

  • She cannot go outside. What does the film think the headset is doing to that?
  • A friend wants in. When is help and when is pressure?
  • The game and the room start to match. What felt real to you?