Black Box

A single father struggles to raise his daughter after a car crash leaves him without his memories and without his wife. To regain his mental stability and recover his past, he agrees to an experimental therapy that combines virtual reality and hypnosis. As the process unfolds, he is haunted by a mysterious creature and begins to doubt the truth of his own identity and history.

This 2020 American science fiction horror thriller was directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr., who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Wade Allain-Marcus and Stephen Herman. The film features Mamoudou Athie in the lead role as Nolan, supported by Phylicia Rashād as Lillian and Amanda Christine as Ava. The production was a collaboration between several companies, including Blumhouse Productions and Amazon Studios.

With a runtime of 100 minutes, the film received a moderate reception from viewers and critics. It holds a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 19,000 votes and a 6.4/10 on TMDB from 619 votes. Film critics provided a similar assessment, giving the movie a rating of 6.3/10 based on 68 reviews.