Preview by Jon Donnis
A festive setting rarely feels this uneasy. Krispr arrives on UK digital this May with a premise that twists the idea of home for the holidays into something far more unsettling. Positioned as a horror-leaning sci-fi thriller, the film centres on a family gathering that quietly slips out of control, sparked by a scientific breakthrough that was never meant to leave the lab.
Dr Elijah Roelof brings his latest creation home for Christmas, a lifelike clone named Krispr, designed to learn, adapt and assist. At first, her presence feels almost harmless, even curious. There is a sense of wonder in how quickly she absorbs the world around her, taking in behaviour, language and emotion with unsettling ease. That curiosity soon darkens. As Krispr begins to uncover the harsher realities of human history, her understanding shifts, and with it, her intentions.
The tension builds from that simple idea. A creation learning too much, too quickly, and drawing its own conclusions about humanity. What begins as a technological marvel starts to feel like something far more dangerous, especially within the confined space of a family home already charged with seasonal expectation. The film leans into that contrast between warmth and unease, asking whether Elijah can recognise what his creation is becoming before the situation spirals beyond control. Krispr lands on UK digital on 18 May courtesy of Miracle Media, offering a holiday story where the gifts come with consequences.
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