Gray Matter (film) explained

Gray Matter
Director:	Meko Winbush
Producer:	Jeanette Volturno Yolanda T. Cochran Jessica Malanaphy
Starring:	Mia Isaac Jessica Frances Dukes Garret Dillahunt
Distributor:	HBO Max
Runtime:	87 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Gray Matter is a 2023 American science fiction thriller drama film written by Philip Gelatt, directed by Meko Winbush and starring Mia Isaac, Jessica Frances Dukes and Garret Dillahunt. 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 as Ayla
• Mia Isaac as Aurora
• Garret Dillahunt as Derek
• Andrew Liner as Isaiah
• Isabella Ferreira as Calah

Release

The film was released on HBO Max on July 13, 2023.^[1]

Reception

The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews.^[2] Proma Khosla of IndieWire graded the film a B-.^[3]

Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times gave the film a negative review, describing it as "by-the-numbers, by-committee product."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Humphrey. Julia. 'Gray Matter' Trailer: Mia Isaac Is a Force to Be Reckoned With. June 21, 2023. Collider. February 3, 2024.
2. Web site: Gray Matter. Rotten Tomatoes. February 3, 2024.
3. Web site: Khosla. Proma. 'Gray Matter' Review: Latest 'Project Greenlight' Film Plays It Far Too Safe. July 14, 2023. IndieWire. February 3, 2024.
4. News: Vincentelli. Elisabeth. 'Gray Matter' Review: Unusual Abilities, the Usual Plot Possibilities. July 13, 2023. The New York Times. February 3, 2024.