Automatons

Purposefully low-tech special effects and an affection for 1950s science fiction inform this futuristic drama in which a solitary female (Christine Spencer) struggles for survival inside a laboratory, attempting to repair broken robots that could assist her fight against an evil invader. As is often the case during an avant-garde apocalypse, even victory comes with a high price to pay. Brenda Cooney, Angus Scrimm ("Phantasm") co-star. 83 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; featurettes.