Review of Ex Machina (2015) by Casey D — 04 Feb 2016

Brilliant. who's f*n with who right up to the end. Oscar Issac is talent.

This review of Ex Machina (2015) was written by Casey D on 04 Feb 2016.

Ex Machina has generally received very positive reviews.

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