Ex Machina
2014 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 7.6 · 85% critics
A coder wins a weeklong stay at a remote mountain retreat run by a reclusive tech CEO. There, he must take part in an unusual experiment involving a sophisticated artificial intelligence housed in a humanoid robot body, forcing him to closely interact and assess the questions around humanity and mind.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2015-01-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (14,277 votes)
- Budget
- $15,000,000
About
If you enjoy intelligent, thought-provoking sci-fi thrillers with a constant mood of unease—check out Ex Machina; Not for you if you want lots of action or nonstop plot momentum, similar contemplative vibes include Her and Moon.
Pros: clever AI premise; tense remote setting; strong small cast | Cons: slow pacing; limited exploration; polarizing ending
Themes
- android
- dancing
- friendship
- man vs machine
- distrust
- artificial intelligence (a.i.)
- isolation
- technology
- manipulation
- high technology
- treason
- deception
- +20 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2016
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2016 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2016 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Original and Adapted Screenplay · 2015 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 2015 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Domhnall Gleeson
as Caleb
Alicia Vikander
as Ava
Oscar Isaac
as Nathan
Sonoya Mizuno
as Kyoko
Corey Johnson
as Jay
Claire Selby
as Lily
Symara A. Templeman
as Jasmine
Gana Bayarsaikhan
as Jade
Tiffany Pisani
as Katya
Elina Alminas
as Amber
Directed by Alex Garland