Ex Machina

2014
R
1h 48m

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7.7/10

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Artificial Intelligence Psychological Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Thriller

A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

606K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

680

170

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Won 1 Oscar
- 74 wins & 161 nominations total

Jasmine
(as Symara Templeman)

Gana Bayarsaikhan

Jade

Tiffany Pisani

Katya

Elina Alminas

Amber
(as Lina Alminas)

Chelsea Li

Office Worker
(uncredited)

Caitlin Morton

Office Worker
(uncredited)

Deborah Rosan

Office Manager
(uncredited)

Evie Wray

Secretary
(uncredited)

Director
- Alex Garland
Writer
- Alex Garland
All cast & crew
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Trivia
The location of the house in the movie is the Juvet Landscape Hotel in Norway.

Goofs
When Ava and Kyoko meet in the corridor, there are masks on the wall. At the end of the scene, the masks are gone. Correction: The camera angle is not a reverse shot along the same corridor with the masks. The camera has moved to where Kyoto is standing, turned 90 degrees right and is looking down the corridor she came from. When Nathan finds them, he is looking from the other end of the corridor where Kyoto came from.

Quotes
Nathan: One day the AIs are going to look back on us the same way we look at fossil skeletons on the plains of Africa. An upright ape living in dust with crude language and tools, all set for extinction.
Caleb: I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.
Nathan: There you go again, Mr. Quotable.
Caleb: There you go again. It's not my quote. It's what Oppenheimer said after he made
Nathan, Caleb: The atomic bomb.
Nathan: Yeah, I know what it is, dude.

Crazy credits
The end credits starts with a single dot in the background which then grows and various patterns emerge from it.

Alternate versions
The alternatively censored cut released in China featured frequent blurs of nudity and, on occasion, violence. One scene towards the end also seemed to be zoomed for no apparent reason.

Connections
Featured in Film '72: Episode #44.2 (2015)

Soundtracks
Schubert Piano Sonata No.21 in B Flat Major, D.960
Composed by Franz Schubert
Performed by Alfred Brendel
Courtesy of Decca
Under license from Universal Music Operations Limited

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Featured review

7/10

a nice one

Ex Machina, directed by Alex Garland, delivers a visually striking exploration of artificial intelligence that is elevated by exceptional acting and a hauntingly atmospheric score. Alicia Vikander's portrayal of Ava, alongside Oscar Isaac's enigmatic Nathan and Domhnall Gleeson's relatable Caleb, creates a compelling dynamic. The film's minimalist yet futuristic setting and deliberate pacing contribute to its thought-provoking nature, although some may find the pacing slow. While Ex Machina excels in posing profound questions about AI and humanity, it leaves room for deeper character development and a more engaging narrative, earning its 7/10 rating as a visually arresting and intellectually stimulating sci-fi thriller.