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Soulm8te

Seen it?

2026 | 99 min | Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (40 on Metacritic) and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Grindhouse, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

After a ruthless tech giant acquires a small robotics company, a grieving engineer is tasked with testing their new AI companion. But when he attempts to reprogram her to be a truly sentient soulmate, she develops needs of her own—unleashing a relentless spree of precision-engineered mayhem.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 378K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kate Dolan

  • David RysdahlDavid
  • Lily SullivanSara / Lydia
  • Claudia DoumitAubrey
  • Arty FroushanBen
  • Elijah Isaiah CookTerrance
  • Mara HufLizzie
  • Sydney BlackburnBen's Assistant
  • Isabelle BonfrerCirce
  • Emma RamosAlma
  • Oliver CooperUltima Robotix Technician