The film explores complex psychological and social issues through its sci-fi lens: Spiderhead (2022) - Plot - IMDb

Led by the charismatic but manipulative visionary Steve Abnesti (Chris Hemsworth), inmates are fitted with surgically attached devices that administer dosages of mind-altering pharmaceuticals.

Inmates volunteer to become medical subjects for experimental drug trials in exchange for commuted sentences and a more comfortable living environment—no bars, cells, or traditional orange jumpsuits.