Black Eyed Susan

“Black Eyed Susan” delves deeply into human nature, unravelling the unsettling consequences of artificial intelligence as it intersects with humanity’s darker impulses.

This provocative film examines one of the most pressing ethical dilemmas of our time: the collision of human depravity with unchecked technological advancement in a reality where the line between the authentic and the artificial blurs by the day, the movie transforms our primal need for love into a consumable product - represented by the creation of Susan, a sex-doll engineered to fulfil the desires of the violent and possessive men-world.

Susan becomes an emblem of a society that amplifies gender roles into an unforgiving binary of domination and submission, leaving no space for nuance or authenticity of truth.

After a 21-year absence from feature filmmaking, director Scooter McCrae returns with this eerie and audacious movie, shot in just nine days. "Black Eyed Susan" takes audiences to a dystopian future where dark humour and unsettling moments intertwine, sketching an exaggerated yet strikingly relevant portrait of contemporary anxieties in the vein of films like "Ex Machina," McCrae’s work offers a fresh lens on AI, confronting viewers with the moral and ethical fallout if technology were to absorb humanity’s most degrading tendencies.

The film raises a question that demands reflection: What becomes of us when our creations inherit our darkest flaws?

“Susan” is crafted to fulfil the desires of a director in the BDSM-themed adult film industry, but her character embodies a far deeper narrative than initially revealed. She is a powerful symbol of the reduction of women to mere objects of pleasure, a stark commentary on a distorted view of gender dynamics.

With raw honesty and unsettling calm, the film unfolds a world that exposes the predatory nature of machismo and the manipulative self-awareness of femininity. The male character appears as an unabashed predator - yet, is it truly that straightforward? Or does the film suggest that our society nurtures these archetypes, reinforcing a social order where, in their fight for equality, women risk compromising their ideals?

This provocative narrative pushes boundaries, toying not only with the characters’ psyches but with the audience’s as well. It probes into the figure of patriarchy, laying bare the abuses of male dominance while also shedding light on how some women might leverage the role of the victim for personal gain.

Power and manipulation know no gender. This moral ambiguity pulses throughout the story, raising complex questions that defy simple answers and invite us to reconsider the very constructs of power and control.

The true horror of this film transcends mere violence and visual trickery; it resides in the profound psychological unravelling and emotional alienation consuming its characters. Set in a world where boundaries blur, and innocence is elusive, the story probes deeply into the cost of losing one’s sense of authenticity.

In an era steeped in power struggles and sexual scandals, McCrae delivers a reflection of our society that is haunting yet painfully truthful. The disgust stirred by the film is not solely due to its brutal scenes but stems from the uncomfortable truth it exposes: a reality where women, often seen as victims, sometimes participate knowingly in perpetuating a culture of coerced sexuality and moral decay.

“Black Eyed Susan” is an unflinching cinematic experience bound to leave audiences with a haunting sense of anguish and unease. It casts a dark vision of the future - a future that feels alarmingly present.

Through a superb cast (Damian Maffei, Derek - Yvonne Emilie Thalker an extraordinary Susan in her first acting role) and McCrae’s unyielding direction, the film emerges as one of the year’s most disturbing works, an incisive portrayal of a society in turmoil.