''Gray Matter'' is a 2023 American science fiction thriller drama film written by
Philip Gelatt
Philip Gelatt is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and video game writer. He is best known for his work on the animated film, '' The Spine of Night'' and the Netflix animated series, ''Love, Death & Robots''.
Life and career
Gelat ...
, directed by Meko Winbush and starring
Mia Isaac,
Jessica Frances Dukes
Jessica Frances Dukes (born 23 December, 1980) is an American actress. She portrayed Special Agent Maya Miller in the Netflix
Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily dist ...
and
Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom '' Raising Hope'', for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television ...
.
[ It is Winbush's feature directorial debut.][
]
Plot
16-year-old Aurora longs for a normal life, but must first learn to control her psychic powers.
Cast
*Jessica Frances Dukes
Jessica Frances Dukes (born 23 December, 1980) is an American actress. She portrayed Special Agent Maya Miller in the Netflix
Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily dist ...
as Ayla
* Mia Isaac as Aurora
*Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom '' Raising Hope'', for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television ...
as Derek
*Andrew Liner as Isaiah
*Isabella Ferreira
Isabella Ferreira (born December 20, 2002) is an American actress known for her work in television and film. She gained prominence as Pilar Salazar in the popular Hulu teen drama series ''Love, Victor'',(2020–2022) a spin-off of the 2018 film ...
as Calah
Release
The film was released on HBO Max
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on July 13, 2023.
Reception
The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
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based on six reviews.Elisabeth Vincentelli
Elisabeth Vincentelli is a French-born, New York-based arts and culture journalist. She is a regular contributor to ''The New York Times’ Arts section''. She served as the chief drama critic for the ''New York Post'' from 2009 until 2016, havin ...
of ''The New York Times
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'' gave the film a negative review, describing it as "by-the-numbers, by-committee product."
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