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Really Great
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83Trust Points
BrianSez's Review
Summary - Really Great 4.5
There have been lots of AI/Robot movies over the years, but despite the risk of seeing a retread we gave Ex Machina a shot. The themes weren’t new per-se, but Alex Garland weaves his tale in such an intriguing set of character studies, the story would have held my interest even without the AI component. It is a classic case of “all is not what it seems” where different perspectives – even among fellow movie goers – leads to different conclusions about what is happening. The intrigue about the robot’s AI is strong, and the plot thick. Really great entertainment!
Acting - Great 4.0
Domhnall Gleeson (Caleb) of Harry Potter series fame seems a bit out of place. Is he strong and confident, or is he the yes-man pee on? In the end, both aspects have their place, so I guess it was a job well done.
Oscar Isaac (Nathan) gets my acting pick of the film. His “approachable untrustworthiness” was a combination I hadn’t quite seen like this before. Very well done.
The eerily beautiful Alicia Vikander (Ava) does Robot in a way you haven’t seen before, and you’re going to like it a lot.