Prodigy

Prodigy (2017) is a small-scale sci-fi thriller you can watch online on iFILM. Child psychologist Jimmy walks into the toughest case of his career: a nine-year-old named Ellie.

Behind reinforced glass sits a girl with a genius IQ and telekinetic powers, and the military has already decided how her story ends. Jimmy gets a few hours to break through her defenses with words instead of force. She reads every move he makes. One room, one table, two minds — and a clock running out on both of them. Richard Neil and Savannah Liles carry the whole thing on a single battle of wits.

Directors Brian Vidal and Alex Haughey shot their debut in roughly 80 minutes of screen time and almost entirely inside four walls — tiny budget, plenty of tension. It's for viewers who like science fiction built on conversation rather than CGI. Stream Prodigy (2017) online on iFILM.