Review of Ex Machina (2015) by Official C — 18 Jul 2016

This is a tension-filled movie with superb performances from Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac, and brilliant ideas that explore artificial intelligence in a fascinating way.

This review of Ex Machina (2015) was written by Official C on 18 Jul 2016.

Ex Machina has generally received very positive reviews.

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