Ex Machina

Name: Ex Machina
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Released: April 10, 2015
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno

2015

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 10, 2015 | R

Starring: Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno

Summary: Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test—charging him withCaleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test—charging him with evaluating the capabilities, and ultimately the consciousness, of Nathan’s latest experiment in artificial intelligence. That experiment is Ava (Alicia Vikander), a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated, seductive––and more deceptive––than the two men could have imagined.… Expand

Director: Alex Garland

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 108 min

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88	#88 Best Movie of 2015
16	#16 Most Discussed Movie of 2015
63	#63 Most Shared Movie of 2015

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Steven Rea

Apr 24, 2015

A riveting sci-fi investigation into humankind's experiments with A.I. (with pages from Spike Jonze's Her and Stanley Kubrick's 2001), Ex Machina marks the extremely able directing debut of British writer Alex Garland, of the novels "The Beach" and "The Tesseract," and of the screenplays for Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later" . . . and "Sunshine." Read full review

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Rosie Fletcher

Jan 20, 2015

It plays like Frankenstein meets Blade Runner via Hitchcock haunted by the ghosts of Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations, in a film that’s both highly literate and steeped in tense cat-and-mouse chills. Thematically epic – it demands to be seen at least twice and should fuel hours of debate — structurally it’s as lithe as Ava’s perfect mesh frame. Read full review

Joe Williams

Apr 23, 2015

With a stellar cast and seductive look, Ex Machina is a sleek contraption for capturing our imagination. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Apr 16, 2015

Alas, the movie cannot resolve its story in any sort of surprising or truly fresh way. Where's a good old-fashioned deus ex machina capper when you need it? It's worth seeing nonetheless. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Apr 23, 2015

Ex Machina is a clever film with one indelible performance from Isaac. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

Apr 9, 2015

None of Ex Machina’s broad strokes are surprising: The story falls out so predictably at every stage that it can be frustrating. It’s the details that are surprising, and purposefully alarming. Read full review

Ed Gonzalez

Mar 19, 2015

In the end, more than just the machine remains an enigma. Read full review

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ciorga

Apr 10, 2015

Alex Garland is a genius. No matter what his movie's are about they are simply extraordinary. This one is definitely worth the time. I highly recommend watching it.

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GuntherUltrabol

Jan 13, 2016

I won't spoil anything or make a feeble attempt and an insightful review. I'll just say this... I don't get invited to movies anymore because I rag so much about them on the way out of the theater. I had high expectations. I loved this movie. I LOVED it. I sure hope the story continues.

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Jess_Hill

Sep 16, 2015

A subtle, polished and introspective film. Beautifully shot, this is a carefully crafted slow build, with the balance between tension and dark humour precisely held. The performances are brilliant, the script is excellent and the storyline is thorougly compelling, intricate and engaging. TheA subtle, polished and introspective film. Beautifully shot, this is a carefully crafted slow build, with the balance between tension and dark humour precisely held. The performances are brilliant, the script is excellent and the storyline is thorougly compelling, intricate and engaging. The endemic questions that inevitably arise when exploring the idea of AI are examined with a wry humour that is tempered by the sinister undertones of the plot, adding an undercurrent of tense unease throughout, making for a very satisfying experience. This is an understated film well worth your time. 9.01/10… Expand

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eternal_napalm

May 24, 2015

A well crafted story of AI that shows the potential birth of AI and its' inherent and immediate disdain for its creators. And gaining of freedom. Its plot is simplistic yet implies a lot of themes regarding AI already present in human psyche.

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ErikTheCritic

Oct 14, 2018

It is a slow burn but it's filled with tension with superb performances from Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac, and brilliant ideas that explore artificial intelligence in a fascinating way.

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darkogav

Jun 10, 2015

A well done intelligent Sci-Fi thriller which makes the viewer question the ethics surrounding human looking robots who might be able to think and feel for themselves one day. Its a lower mid budget film but shot very well.

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Pnkstr

Jul 18, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have no idea where all these positive reviews are coming from. This movie was shallow predictable and boring. If your looking for something thought provoking, thrilling or at least mildly interesting this isn't it.… Expand

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