The “Hotel Reverie” episode in Season 7 of Black Mirror on Netflix explores the ability of artificial intelligence to evoke human emotions. Since its inception in 2011, Black Mirror has explored mind-bending and ominous themes in the science fiction realm, and the highly anticipated seventh season is proof. What is “Hotel Reverie” about? According to the official episode logline, “Hollywood A-list actor Brandy Friday ( Issa Rae ) is thrown into an unusually immersive high-tech remake of a vintage romantic movie. She’s got to stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home.” Alongside Rae, Awkwafina stars as Kimmy, Emma Corrin is Clara/Dorothy, and Harriet Walter is Judith Keyworth. At the beginning of the episode, we meet Keyworth, a seasoned Hollywood writer looking to regain relevance by landing a big star in the remake of her hit film Hotel Reverie. Brandy wants a role as something more than being “a noble victim” or “f**kable sidekick” (it’s important to note that she...
