Creative Control

Set in the near future, this science fiction drama follows David, a successful advertising professional in a relationship with a yoga teacher named Juliette. While working on a campaign for augmented reality glasses, David becomes infatuated with Sophie, who is the girlfriend of his close friend and photographer, Wim. To pursue his desire, David uses the new technology to create a digital avatar of Sophie, leading to a situation where the boundaries between his real life and his fantasies blur and eventually spin out of control.

The film was directed by Benjamin Dickinson, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Micah Bloomberg and played the lead role of David. The supporting cast includes Nora Zehetner, Dan Gill, Alexia Rasmussen, Gavin McInnes, and Reggie Watts. Produced by Greencard Pictures, Mathematic, and Ghost Robot, the movie was made with a budget of 1 million USD. Since its release, it has received a moderate reception from audiences, holding a rating of 5.4/10 on IMDb based on 2,300 votes and 5.2/10 on TMDB from 75 votes. These viewer scores are lower than the rating provided by film critics, which stands at 6.2/10 from 55 reviews.