Quartile rating: 5.5/10 · 1 rating
Mike Regan is a successful, self-made man who has it all: a gorgeous wife, a beautiful teenage daughter and a sleek, state-of-the-art “smart home”. But he soon finds himself in a deadly, high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse when his I.T. consultant, Ed, starts using his skills to stalk Mike’s daughter and endanger his family, his business, and his life. In a world where there is no privacy, and personal secrets can go viral by the click of a mouse, Mike needs to rely on his old connections to defeat a new kind of nemesis.
I.T. (2016) is a largely formulaic tech-thriller that recycles well-worn stalker and home-invasion tropes without adding much of its own. The plot follows a predictable cat-and-mouse structure with few surprises, and the 'smart home vs. hacker' premise, while timely, is executed in a by-the-numbers fashion. Pierce Brosnan brings some presence but the material doesn't challenge him or the supporting cast. Cinematography is competent but unremarkable, favoring glossy surfaces that match the slick-but-hollow smart-home aesthetic. The ending resolves things tidily but without tension or originality. Nothing here truly distinguishes the film from dozens of similar thrillers.