Ex Machina
2015 · 1h 48m · Drama, Science Fiction
YES — watch it tonight. Ex Machina is a cerebral sci-fi thriller that actually earns its hype: sharp writing, mind-bending philosophical questions, and genuine tension that builds to a killer twist. It's the kind of smart, contained thriller that rewards your attention and sticks with you after the credits roll.
Plot
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.
Director: Alex Garland
Cast: Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, Corey Johnson