Everything You Need To Know About The First "Latency" Trailer

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Who isn't a sucker for a horror flick? I know I am.

Sasha Luss in distress, expressively crying in Latency
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The trailer for Latency just dropped, and I'm pretty curious to see how the mind-bending storyline will unravel when it premieres this summer.

A bunch of video game characters surrounding a woman in the center of a dark room
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The film stars Sasha Luss, a model best known for her leading role in 2019's Anna. Influencer Alexis Ren also joins her on screen as Jen.

Sasha Luss posing, wearing a black furry top with a sparkling detail, gazing forward
Sasha Luss posing, wearing a black furry top with a sparkling detail, gazing forward
Alexis Ren in a red v-neck gown posing at an event. She has her hair back with prominent earrings
Alexis Ren in a red v-neck gown posing at an event. She has her hair back with prominent earrings

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Sasha portrays Hana, an avid gamer suffering from acute agoraphobia.

Sasha Luss looking concerned while sitting in a gaming chair in Latency
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Agoraphobia is described as "fearing and avoiding places or situations that might cause panic and feelings of being trapped, helpless, or embarrassed."

Sasha Luss in a dimly lit corridor, looking towards a door, expressing concern in Latency
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The trailer kicks off with Hana being chased by a group of mutant creatures. Plot twist: It turns out she's actually in a game simulation.

Sasha Luss aiming a gun with two hands in a dimly lit room with blinds on the windows
Sasha Luss aiming a gun with two hands in a dimly lit room with blinds on the windows
A mutant creature running through a doorway
A mutant creature running through a doorway

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Due to Hana's ongoing agoraphobia, she's spent her life mostly inside playing "game after game." So, it comes as no surprise she becomes a contender to test a new state-of-the-art software called Omnia.

Close-up of gaming headphones
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What makes Omnia so special? It's supposed to calibrate with the user and decode patterns of their brain — or so it seems.

Image of 'OMNIA' animation title with intricate designs, accompanied by caption 'Hello, Hana'
Image of 'OMNIA' animation title with intricate designs, accompanied by caption 'Hello, Hana'
Sasha Luss putting something on her head in Latency
Sasha Luss putting something on her head in Latency

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Hana obviously couldn't pass up the opportunity to find out more, and Jen is in full support of the endeavor.

Sasha Luss and Alexis Ren look at a box
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It all starts as innocent fun, and Hana even wins a gaming tournament with a major cash prize.

Sasha Luss wearing a white headband with a lashlight in darkness, facing away, with indistinct background suggesting an intense scene
Sasha Luss wearing a white headband with a lashlight in darkness, facing away, with indistinct background suggesting an intense scene
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Notification on a screen showing a deposit received for +250,000 USD

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But things quickly take a dark turn, and Hana starts to wonder if she's experiencing some weird side effects to Omnia.

Sasha Luss interacts with computer screens on a set, subtitle reads "Are you doing this?"
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First off, she's not sleeping...

Close-up of Sasha Luss's intense expression in Latency
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She starts seeing strange things like this menacing face in the mirror...

Sasha Luss reflecting in a mirror, looking concerned, with their hand on their mouth
Sasha Luss reflecting in a mirror, looking concerned, with their hand on their mouth
Sasha Luss in a horror scene with distorted monstrous reflection in mirror
Sasha Luss in a horror scene with distorted monstrous reflection in mirror

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She also encounters a variety of uninvited guests.

Blurry image of a person throwing papers, with a computer screen in the background and a hand coming through it
Blurry image of a person throwing papers, with a computer screen in the background and a hand coming through it
A little girl and a ghostly woman holding her in a dark room
A little girl and a ghostly woman holding her in a dark room

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And that's *just* the beginning!

Sasha Luss looking tired and falling in a yellow jacket
Sasha Luss looking tired and falling in a yellow jacket
Sasha Luss a checkered shirt seated at a table and looking blurry
Sasha Luss a checkered shirt seated at a table and looking blurry

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Latency comes to select theaters on June 14. Watch the full trailer below.

What do you think of the preview? Drop your thoughts in the comments!