Review of Ex Machina (2015) by Nick V — 26 Jan 2016

Brilliantly written with enthralling acting from a VERY small cast, Extremely intimate and unsettling throughout.

This review of Ex Machina (2015) was written by Nick V on 26 Jan 2016.

Ex Machina has generally received very positive reviews.

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