Gray Matter (film)

Gray Matter is a 2023 American science fiction thriller drama film written by Philip Gelatt, directed by Meko Winbush and starring Mia Isaac, Jessica Frances Dukes and Garret Dillahunt. It is Winbush's feature directorial debut.

Plot
16-year-old Aurora longs for a normal life, but must first learn to control her psychic powers.

Cast

 * Jessica Frances Dukes as Ayla
 * Mia Isaac as Aurora
 * Garret Dillahunt as Derek
 * Andrew Liner as Isaiah
 * Isabella Ferreira as Calah

Release
The film was released on HBO Max on July 13, 2023.

Reception
The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on six reviews. Proma Khosla of IndieWire graded the film a B-.

Elisabeth Vincentelli of The New York Times gave the film a negative review, describing it as "by-the-numbers, by-committee product."