We have another interview bonus for you this week about a film that hits theaters Aug 21, 2026 from the acclaimed director of The Lure. In HOT SPOT, set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.

We were able to sit down with director Agnieszka Smoczyńska for a remarkably thoughtful conversation about loss of control amidst an era of escalating fears. Hot Spot is a thought-provoking, hypnotic experience that is part murder-mystery, part techno-neo-noir, and part body horror nightmare. It's inventive and propulsive and we hope you'll check it out.

Meanwhile, we hope you enjoy our conversation!

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