Her (2013)

Her (2013): In the not-so-distant future, Theodore (Joaquin Phoenix), a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user’s every need. To his surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.

David Friedell (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Union College) will introduce the Her screening and answer questions afterward. John Rieffel (Professor of Computer Science, Union College) will moderate Q&A.

Rated R. 126 minutes plus introduction and Q&A.