The Peripheral (2022)

Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama

What to watch after The Peripheral

• Perception (2012) — Same feel: complex, mysterious
• The 4400 (2004) — Two steps away in the credits
• Flashforward (2009) — Same feel: complex, mysterious
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) — Same subject: robot
• Impulse (2018)
• Timeless (2016)