A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I.
I loved Ex Machina as a smart, accomplished piece of work that presses all the right buttons.
A fable of genius, hubris and madness; an ultra-modern cat-andmouser… there’s a lot going on here. But don’t think for a second this is troublesome critic-fodder. It’s thrilling.
Stylish, elegant, tense, cerebral, satirical and creepy. Garland’s directorial debut is his best work yet, while Vikander’s bold performance will short your circuits.
This is the best kind of sci-fi: smart, accessible, and ripe with relevant concerns about data collection in the internet age, and how it is exploited to manipulate the user.
Though it could perhaps do with a more palpable menace to complement the sense of unease, Ex Machina is overall a fine first stab at calling the shots from Mr Garland.
Lively film engages with ideas and fears about artificial intelligence.
A film to like more than love. Plenty of ambition, but doesn't quite hit home.
Alex Garland’s AI thriller feels a bit like a decent short story bulked out to movie length, but it’s done with confidence.
The twists and turns are all a little too predictable but this is still a superior sci-fi thriller.
Intelligent life found in this tricksy, modern sci-fi.
Garland’s sci-fi thriller raises intriguing questions about online privacy, artificial intelligence and robot romance.
As director, Garland proves very much the master of his universe, combining playful misdirection with taut thrills.
Alex Garland’s directorial debut is full of confidence and wit, with Alicia Vikander blurring the lines between human and machine.
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