Set in the Los Angeles of the slight future, Her follows Theodore, a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching, personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive entity in its own right, individual to each user. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet “Samantha,” a bright, female voice, who is insightful, sensitive and surprisingly funny. As her needs and desires grow, in tandem with his own, their friendship deepens into an eventual love for each other.
Her is a film you can revisit time and time again and find something new to ponder over, Her takes an unusual premise and uses it to draw some knowing insights about human connections. At times it is funny and sweet, but always smart and thought-provoking,
