Watching Subservience is like slipping into a time capsule and catching a rerun of a ’90s Twilight Zone, but a really sexy episode. It’s entertaining, sure, but in that comfort-food kind of way—not groundbreaking, just familiar. Directed by S.K. Dale and written by Will Honley and April Maguire, the film attempts to ride the post-M3GAN wave, diving headfirst into the tropey waters of AI humanoid chaos. Unfortunately, it feels like a timid swimmer afraid to make a splash.
The plot—AI assistant goes rogue and wreaks havoc—is as overworked as the humanoid itself. We’ve seen it before, we’ll see it again. Where M3GAN leaned into its campy, meme-worthy absurdity, Subservience insists on taking itself too seriously. This decision robs it of the potential to become a cult classic, where a sharper script and some self-awareness could have elevated it into something iconic. Where are the one-liners, the bonkers plot twists, or the unhinged energy that this genre so desperately craves?
What Subservience lacks in story, though, it makes up for in sheer thirst-trap casting. Megan Fox as the seductive yet sinister humanoid and Michele Morrone as her unwitting (and very lucky) owner? Inspired. They’re not just easy on the eyes—they’re the eyes, the cheekbones, the whole damn jawline. Their performances are steamy, if not particularly nuanced, and they deliver the sexy scenes that the audience clearly came for. If nothing else, the film succeeds as a glorified fantasy hour.
But beyond the smoldering leads, the story fizzles out before it can reach a satisfying conclusion. A bigger, more daring twist could have justified its runtime and left us gasping instead of shrugging. Instead, we’re left with a film that’s playful, sexy, but ultimately uninspired. It’s the kind of movie you’ll enjoy once, maybe with a drink in hand, but won’t feel the need to revisit—or recommend to anyone looking for something truly fresh.
Final verdict: Subservience is a glossy distraction with a beautiful cast but a hollow core. It’ll entertain you, sure, but only in the way that a cheap AI knockoff might charm you for a night before breaking down.
SUBSERVIENCE: 4/10
