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Ex Machina

There is nothing more human than the will to survive.

2015 · 1h 48m · R Drama, Science Fiction
Directed by Alex Garland

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Overview

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

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All reviews
92%
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Fresh

Ex Machina is the best movie I've seen all year.

Christy Lemire, ChristyLemire.com
Fresh

[A] methodically absorbing sci-fi drama.

Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post
Fresh

Garland's primary concern is his flesh-and-blood characters, even though they are not nearly as showy (or beautiful) as his main attraction, the vulnerable, delicate girl with a heart of steel and wires.

Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Fresh

A clever film with one indelible performance from Isaac.

Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh

"Ex Machina" takes its time, wrestling with questions of responsibility, morality and compassion while getting ever weirder. At its heart is Ava, played with a fine blend of innocence and quiet panic by Vikander.

Tom Long, Detroit News

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