A Date in 2025

Considering that it was made several years before anyone had an inkling that COVID-19 would become a household name, this film's portrayal of life in 2025 (which is still four months away as I write this, but close enough) is uncannily accurate. Sure, some elements are exaggerated for comic effect, similar in tone to classics like "Office Space," but the underlying ideas of widespread loneliness and excessive reliance on technology are spot-on. The story is supported by splendid acting, particularly the voice talents of Amy Schiels as a sassy, meddlesome AI. Overall, "A Date in 2025" strikes the right balance between comedy and drama, with a hint of suspense.

I don't know what to think of this. Every time I talk to Alexa, I wonder how much she really knows about me. This takes the next leap to that device actually becoming a mother hen, directing our everyday activities.