# Serena (2026)

> A struggling former rock star enters a chatbot beta test that gradually destabilizes the boundary between user and observer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7390176

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Rob Alicea
- Cast: Andi Matichak, Steven Strait, Ashleigh Murray, Tyrone Marshall Brown, María Gabriela González
- TMDB rating: 10.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35047940/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, intimate, reflective, late night viewing, technology themed double feature

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