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7.7
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matt56
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mark226
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...a dazzlingly good-looking technological thriller that occasionally dresses its weightier questions of the nature of intelligence – both artificial and natural – in the clothing of a somewhat salacious exploitation movie...

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dan195
fludde11
Stefan Karlsson
rated 4

Very interesting film

2 years ago
hc15
HC Christensen
rated 1

Dull, what can I say, dull

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Alex Garland
Director
Alex Garland
Writer
Oscar Isaac
As Nathan
Sonoya Mizuno
As Kyoko
Elina Alminas
As Amber

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Ex Machina is a thought-provoking sci-fi thriller directed by Alex Garland. The movie follows Caleb, a young programmer who wins a contest to spend a week at the remote home of Nathan, the reclusive CEO of Blue Book, the world's largest search engine company. Upon his arrival, Caleb discovers that he has been brought there to participate in an experiment to test the limits of Ava, an artificial intelligence housed in a stunning robot body. As Caleb becomes more and more entranced with Ava's intelligence and beauty, he begins to question Nathan's true motives and whether he can trust his own perceptions. The movie explores themes of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the blurred lines between man and machine. With its tense atmosphere and striking visuals, Ex Machina is a gripping thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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What movies are similar to Ex Machina? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Ex Machina include Night Terrors (2014), Inception, Autómata, Under the Skin, The Darkest Minds, Ravenous.

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Ex Machina was released in theaters on January 23, 2015.