Ex Machina

"I am become death, The Shatterer of Worlds."

  This 2015 British Sci Fi/Thriller is written and directed by Alex Garland (28 days Later, Dredd). 

  Starring Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb, a young coder who is participating in a breakthrough experiment into AI.  He arrives at the remote home of his CEO Nathan, who owns the largest Internet search company.

  Oscar Isaac as Nathan gives a great performance, at times chilling and very erratic.  Also the breakout performance of Alicia Vikander as Ava.  Her beautifully seductive take on a robot is flawless.  It's beautifully shot, fantastically lit, intelligently written and brilliantly cast.  The edit is original and brave, as is the direction.  It has a sharp Zen like quality, clearly the application of a disciplined mind.

  The movie it's self is engaging, thoroughly watchable and the characters are simple, yet layered with complexity.  The film strikes the perfect balance of not spoon feeding yet not being too arty just for the sake of it.   

  We have been here before: Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" covers similar ground, but in perhaps a less claustrophobic manner than Ex Machina. This serves the story well, ramping up the tension as we await the age old Sci Fi question.  What will a machine "think" if its plug is to be pulled.

This film is a must see and fully deserves 8 out of 10 

Follow me on twitter

@Breezeatmovies