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.
Where to watch
1Hot Spot is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Wednesday 19 August at 19:00 at USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Wednesday, 19 August
Cast & crew
6What is Hot Spot about?+
In a future ruled by artificial intelligence, a private investigator probes a murder and stumbles upon a group planning to topple the digital regime.
Who directed Hot Spot?+
Agnieszka Smoczyńska directed this 2026 science fiction thriller, a filmmaker known for her distinctive stylistic approach to dark, genre-bending narratives.













