Sandra
5.0/5
Critic Rating
Helen’s always dreamed of ditching her hometown, so when she lands a job at the company that makes Sandra, everyone's favorite A.I., she figures it’s the next-best thing. But working behind the curtain isn’t quite the escape from reality that Helen expected.Sandra stars Kristen Wiig, Alia Shawkat, with Christopher Abbott, Avi Rothman and Ethan Hawke. Directed by Sebastian Silva; written by Kevin Moffett and Matthew Derby; executive produced by Mimi O'Donnell; produced by April Lamb, Katie Pastore and Matthew Boll; associate produced by MR Daniel; sound design and editing by Ryan Billia; mixed by Matthew Boll; s...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Lucy White • Irish Independent • Jan 16, 2025
"...expert cast...in the Gimlet Media AI thriller...it soon becomes clear there’s a line not to be crossed in the dogged pursuit of extracting digital footprints, while skewering how we shape technology and it shapes us. …"
Score: 5
Emma Dibdin • New York Times • Jun 3, 2023
"an intriguing exploration of what separates human intelligence from the artificial kind…"
Score: 5
Joshua Dudley • Forbes • Dec 31, 2018
"The theme of the first half of the show is an amusing peek behind the curtain at human behavior interacting with what they think is a digital assistant that knows everything and remembers our actions. Juxtaposed with that is a second half that turns into a thriller as Helen, our heroine and main "Sandra", has to deal with the terrifying ramifications of revealing her true identity through the app to one of the users."
Score: 5
Lindsey Romain • Thrillist • Dec 19, 2018
"Like a radio play of yesterday, but with a futuristic slant, Sandra is a fictional serial with a hefty amount of star power and a tantalizing premise...It doesn’t reach the same heights as something like Black Mirror, but it’s a noble effort for the medium, and the cast has a lot of fun with the material -- particularly Wiig, whose monotone delivery is somehow both perky and terrifying."
Score: 5
Eliana Dockterman • Time • Jun 5, 2018
"The podcast probes our dependence on technology at a time when our data has never been more vulnerable. The episodes end with cliffhangers that don’t feel contrived but keep you tuning in. Ethan Hawke and Kristen Wiig round out the superb cast."
