Rebecca Wahls (director)
(studio)
65 (length)
12 October 2026 (released)
13 h
Ancient mysticism and ever advancing technology conjoin forces in Golem.AI, directed by Rebecca Wahls, written by Alec Seymour.
Estranged friends Alec (Alec Seymour) and Dylan (Dylan Hares) have decided to put their differences aside. After two years it’s time to talk and straighten out their issues.
The talk is over a video connection, and it’s stilted with somethings still difficult. What they can agree on is the old online game they used to play Global Assault. Opening it up the graphics immediately date it but more important it doesn’t respond just emitting a white noise and shuts down.
Almost immediately Alec sees someone behind Dylan, who can’t see it. This only frustrates Dylan who begins to think they are falling back to their old ways. Only Dylan can now hear crying. Then a message appears to Alec apparently from Dylan. The motion sensors are triggered with nobody there. Gradually they come to realise that they aren’t alone and the entity wants vengeance.
There is a superficial similarity to Host (2020) with the video conversation and a supernatural being. However this is much more confined and intricate in plot and deeper in character development.
There are only three characters of substance in Golem.AI, with the focus in the early stages on Dylan and Alec. Wahls ratchets up the tension very effectively with the two friends trying to keep on their personal issues and concentrate on dealing with a vengeful entity.
That, when it appears is something of a surprise visually but no less terrifying as it begins to torment both Alec and Dylan, raking up their past. It’s an excellent performance by Sasha Gheesling as the Golem mixes eloquent terror with some effective shocks. Here Wahls makes very effective use of picture in picture.
It’s fairly tech heavy at times which won’t suit everyone though if you know you know and it’ll be a small bonus. That said, it shouldn’t scare off the casual viewer or those amongst us that are confused by Teams.
Golem.AI is on UK digital 12 October from GrimmVision.
