Ex Machina

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bowhunterDec 1, 2016

Fantastic slow movie until the incredibly crappy ending. The writer must hate women in general. I would say more, but it would be a spoiler. I will not recommend this movie.

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BroyaxJan 21, 2017

C'est l'histoire d'un gars qui a une tronche de taliban, fait de la boxe et boit de la bière. On y croit pas une seconde mais c'est pas grave. A ses heures perdues, l'énergumène se boulotte une robote de A à Z et invite un jeune programmeurC'est l'histoire d'un gars qui a une tronche de taliban, fait de la boxe et boit de la bière. On y croit pas une seconde mais c'est pas grave. A ses heures perdues, l'énergumène se boulotte une robote de A à Z et invite un jeune programmeur dans sa petite forteresse privée de paranoïaque non pas à une partouze à piles mais à juger de la qualité de son superbe moteur d'intelligence artificielle.

Le petit con est émerveillé évidemment. S'ensuivent alors tous les poncifs et déjà-vus du film de robots pensants, de la création et de son créateur, de la duplicité et de la fourberie. "Plus humain que l'humain" disait Tyrell dans Blade Runner et c'est toujours la même ritournelle, plus ou moins habilement retournée.

Rien de rédhibitoire en soi sauf que les grosses coutures se voient décidément beaucoup trop nonobstant quelques revirements et que le film s'étire en longueurs (2h10, une paille !).

Ex Machina reste néanmoins agréable par sa mise en scène classieuse, ses effets spéciaux impressionnants et sa musique hypnotisante : de bien beaux meubles ma foi. Et des jolies poupées dans la penderie.… Expand

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SomePersonaFeb 4, 2017

It provokes lots of thoughts about our delicate future and artificial intelligence (even if some of it is familiar). The writing, directing, and editing really work together to craft a solid movie.

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pgacevesMay 9, 2017

Ex Machina is a real, raw, intense and thrilling film that maintains the audience in an ongoing uncertainty from the beginning to the end. It approaches the AI from an absolutely original scope, leaving behind the –almost annoying– classicEx Machina is a real, raw, intense and thrilling film that maintains the audience in an ongoing uncertainty from the beginning to the end. It approaches the AI from an absolutely original scope, leaving behind the –almost annoying– classic engagement of the topic we've been seeing for the last few decades. Instead, it tackles the most intrinsical aspects of the knowledge engineering by really giving the robotic character of Alicia Vikander a "personality" or "identity". Keeping us wondering, the same as Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson), if the AI conceived by Nathan (Oscar Isaac), actually has self consciousness, or it's just another well programmed artificial machine.… Expand

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akenaton1984Nov 4, 2017

Toma los tropos clásicos de la ciencia-ficción y los convierte en una historia de suspenso asombrosa. Un guión bien construido, que habla metafóricamente sobre las relaciones de poder.

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jaasieljuniorNov 21, 2017

Crítico,pertubador,realista,futurista e fascinante.Embora esses adjetivos aparentam idealizar que o filme seja excelente,Ex -Machina tem o ritmo lento,mas só percebemos que esse ritmo é proposital quando o concluímos e passamos a entender queCrítico,pertubador,realista,futurista e fascinante.Embora esses adjetivos aparentam idealizar que o filme seja excelente,Ex -Machina tem o ritmo lento,mas só percebemos que esse ritmo é proposital quando o concluímos e passamos a entender que se a história não fosse idealizado dessa forma, ficaria mais confuso do que já é.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 6, 2017

Ex Machina is a science fiction film with ramifications about humanity and its relationship with the artificial, both physical and mental, its questions are fascinating and its plot covers the essential and necessary to make it a veryEx Machina is a science fiction film with ramifications about humanity and its relationship with the artificial, both physical and mental, its questions are fascinating and its plot covers the essential and necessary to make it a very graceful experience.… Expand

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tamcwlmmJan 3, 2018

Ex Machina is a movie that keeps the audience guessing what's going on till the very end. The story was well written and executed. The movie can be terrifying sometimes, with the shocking revelations spread troughout the movie. It doesn'tEx Machina is a movie that keeps the audience guessing what's going on till the very end. The story was well written and executed. The movie can be terrifying sometimes, with the shocking revelations spread troughout the movie. It doesn't lose its momentum and keeps that dark, unknown side of the story hidden till the end. Great performances by all 3 the actors and good directing by Alex Garland.… Expand

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ty92Dec 27, 2019

I just realised that this is my movie of the decade. I loved it when I first seen it but never gave it a review on Metacritic. This movie is special. Alicia Vikander is incredible as Ava. The entire movie you see from Caleb's perspective.I just realised that this is my movie of the decade. I loved it when I first seen it but never gave it a review on Metacritic. This movie is special. Alicia Vikander is incredible as Ava. The entire movie you see from Caleb's perspective. He's played by Domhnall Gleeson. He win's a contest or something and is sent to meet Nathan played by Oscar Isaac who also has a great performance. The location is at this research facility that is extremely isolated in the middle of the wilderness. Nathan has built Ava who is a robot with artificial intelligence. He wants Caleb to test her. So he does and falls head over heels for her. She manipulates him by flirting and using her sexuality to make Caleb think that she likes him. Since you see the movie through Caleb's perspective you feel this also. It made me think for the first time that falling in love or at the very least being sexually interested in a Ai robot is possible. This is kind of mind blowing if you think about it. And the entire reason this works is because of Alicia Vikander. She is so good making me believe in this story being told. Her performance as Ava is spectacular. In my opinion it's the performance of the decade. I would love to see a Ex Machina 2.… Expand

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luke100Jan 10, 2018

An intriguing, beautifully looking and highly enjoyable take on AI and humanity, though the ending was a little disappointing for me.

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amheretojudgeFeb 7, 2018

i'm interested to see what you'll choose..

Ex Machina Hollywood has mastered this genre and has always come up with something new to offer resulting into the lack of diversity on the last couple of years in this genre making this one thei'm interested to see what you'll choose..

Ex Machina

Hollywood has mastered this genre and has always come up with something new to offer resulting into the lack of diversity on the last couple of years in this genre making this one the smartest of it. Ex Machina is that slow train that takes too much time to reach its destination but the ride offered here is comfortable, interesting and filled with twists and thick plots and sub-plots. Alex's smart writing and excellent execution is helped by some of the best performance possible by Oscar and Domhnall along with Alicia in center of it. The only thing that takes away its ticket from the major league is that its execution even though being outstanding lacks better editing for support which makes even the 108 minutes of runtime look like more than 2 hours. Ex Machina breeds intensity pouring all over the screen with intellectual cultivation of the humanized nature in the most non humanized procedure that allows audience to contemplate and resist and rethink the offerings ever allowed by the sci-fi genre features.… Expand

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ViddiotJan 27, 2018

Ex Machina is great film that will haunt you long after you leave the theater.

It's a relatively slow burn, and featuring a sparse setting and is structured rather like a stage play; the encounters between characters simply introducedEx Machina is great film that will haunt you long after you leave the theater.

It's a relatively slow burn, and featuring a sparse setting and is structured rather like a stage play; the encounters between characters simply introduced without exposition as 'acts', that afford the viewer time to contemplate what has passed. The Dialogue is excellent, and conversations between characters take two forms. Interrogation, or to propel the story forwards with the introduction of the next layer of philosophy. The forest setting is the perfect tool to isolate the characters, and the tension is expertly raised for the duration of the suspense filled week our characters spend together. Isolated from the world at large outside, and the inner world of the Lab. It recalls the setting of The Shining.

The two antagonists share a consistency of character from beginning to end. We are suspicious of them both. Our Protagonist is subjected to the same experience as the audience, and reaches a satisfying breaking point where he questions his own humanity, then commits to a course of action to set up the finale.

Overall a completely satisfying journey featuring beautiful locations, photography, and music all working together without disruption. Thus I afford this a perfect rating.
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IRONK1979Jan 30, 2018

It has really good special effects but it seems to take forever to get going.

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LegitSaltFeb 25, 2020

One of A24’s first films, setting the Studio up for all the success that it has had and deserved thus far. On a surface level, this film is the story of a John Doe who makes a maybe not so lucky break into the tech world and discovers theOne of A24’s first films, setting the Studio up for all the success that it has had and deserved thus far. On a surface level, this film is the story of a John Doe who makes a maybe not so lucky break into the tech world and discovers the deep secrets of the sinister industry. However, on a deeper, and not that deep of a level, this is an exploration of what it means to be human, i.e. who/what draws the line between artificial intelligence and humans. Additionally, the film responds to this same question with another one. If the dichotomy between AI and humans is less a Venn Diagram than it is a singular circle, then how can either be assured of their respective identity? Even further, does it matter what label we associate with if it isn’t a visible one, and is self-destruction the most efficient means for self-exploration? Aside from philosophy, the set design and especially the special effects are extraordinarily phenomenal, providing something that hasn’t since been replicated to the same effect. The performances by Isaac, Vikander, and Gleeson were all quite good, all of which subvert or satirize traditional gender roles. Notably, Isaac’s two-faced portrayal of his character helped keep the plot moving and the tension high. Garland’s writing talent continues to shine with this film illustrating a distinct style that isn’t present elsewhere in Hollywood. Garland’s directorial debut, while not the greatest cinema ever made, is certainly a stand out entry indicative of his potential and work to come.… Expand

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TheAeroNautMay 6, 2018

Beautifully shot, beautifully written Sci-fi movie, mind bending, deep and beautifull, a must watch for sci-fi fans.

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10

BilalPervaiz58Dec 25, 2018

Its Like, Origin of "The Matrix" Film,
and the Matrix was my top 1 level best and favorite film,
This films contains a tremendous, amazing, great story and also stunning actions and VFX etc everything is stunning I would say its kind of aIts Like, Origin of "The Matrix" Film,
and the Matrix was my top 1 level best and favorite film,
This films contains a tremendous, amazing, great story and also stunning actions and VFX etc everything is stunning
I would say its kind of a film which's story you can't forget for whole life, True Great Sci-fi + High Fantasy + Philosophical Films.
I loved the film, A Must Watch Film
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ErikTheCriticOct 14, 2018

It is a slow burn but it's filled with tension with superb performances from Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac, and brilliant ideas that explore artificial intelligence in a fascinating way.

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ShadowvidDec 29, 2018

The movie as whole, was okay , not as thrilling and filled with action as you would think , being more focused on dialogue rather than action scenes, giving an overall good experience with a few twists towards the end.

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MurphyBrandonDec 19, 2019

Even though I did not enjoy how it ended, I have to give respect to the interesting ideas implied by Ex Machina. These are the types of topics discussed in good side-quests of the Fallout video game series. There are ambiguous questions thatEven though I did not enjoy how it ended, I have to give respect to the interesting ideas implied by Ex Machina. These are the types of topics discussed in good side-quests of the Fallout video game series. There are ambiguous questions that can never truly be answered, even by scholars who study sentience. (Note: This question about whether or not to regard androids as humans if they are fully intelligent and emotional has been around since before I was born. No, this movie is not completely original. Don't be delusional.)… Expand

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zrhumphreyJan 15, 2019

It's been done before but never this well. Vikander and Isaac are amazing. Tension-filled

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RydakMar 8, 2019

Plots twists were solid, acting #1. Kept me interested the entire movie. Ending was a bit, meh. But otherwise, great movie!

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QualiaMar 8, 2019

Sombre but effective and technically proficient, a film worth watching for everyone despite some valid accusations of style over substance

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Brando217Apr 12, 2019

This is a very interesting movie. There's a couple twists and turns that really make the movie worth a watch. But, it is NOT for everyone.

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MaxwellClanMar 10, 2019

This was a really good science-fiction film. The special-effects were fantastic. The acting and direction was great. He was very creepy but very interesting to watch. This movie is definitely worth watching and I would recommend it to others.

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Martimus98Mar 14, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ex Machina is an interesting sci fi fantasy. It starts rather slowly but builds to a more entertaining conclusion. The story made a number of obvious mistakes which somewhat surprised me. A couple that came to mind are: 1. Food. We see Nathan cooking what looks to be an egg. Where did fresh eggs come from? The movie never shows anyone bringing in fresh food to the home and they never showed anything that might indicate that Nathan had a chicken coop on the property. So where did fresh eggs come from?, 2. who, in their right mind, would maintain a security system that provided no means of escape in the event of a power failure, especially after Nathan admitted that his home was having daily power failures. During one scene they showed Caleb re-writing security routines to open all doors in the event of a power failure. At the end, however, the door to the room where Caleb was locked when the power failed. An interesting coincidence that the room he's in is the one that doesn't get unlocked. Or did Ava somehow re-write the security routine herself?

In my opinion, the most egregious error made was at the end when they showed Ava escaping. One would have to assume that the pilot who know that he was picking up a male passenger. Yet he picks up Ava to return her to civilization. Jump cut. In the next scene, they show Ava in a population center, presumably at an intersection. What happened during the helicopter flight?Did she catch an airplane after it landed? A taxi? A bus?

Earlier Ava talks about using "charging plates" in order to cause the power failures that seemed to plague the house. Once she leaves that home, how does she recharge her systems? In an older movie, Bicentennial Man, the robot was shown to have a power cable that he could connect to a wall receptacle to recharge. In this movie, however, that was not the case. As such one has to assume that Ava's batteries would have a finite charge and when the charge depleted, she would cease to function. If her systems had the ability to charge in other ways then why would her room need "charging plates"?

As a movie Ex Machina was interesting and entertaining. It wasn't a great movie but it also wasn't a bad movie.… Expand

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MNBASep 4, 2019

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS BIAS. I have a thing for Alicia Vikander. Also, I like the fantasy of being rich and intelligent, and having nice and aesthetically pleasing things in an exotic secluded locale. Also, I like sleek sci-fi with a bit of aTHIS REVIEW CONTAINS BIAS. I have a thing for Alicia Vikander. Also, I like the fantasy of being rich and intelligent, and having nice and aesthetically pleasing things in an exotic secluded locale. Also, I like sleek sci-fi with a bit of a dreamlike vibe. I was sold on it from the opening scene, but remained engaged and captivated throughout. Vikander, Isaac, Gleeson, Mizuno; great job! Alex Garland; great job! A+ everybody!… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a science fiction based drama film which covers themes including artificial intelligence, deception, self awareness and morality. First off, what I noticed is that this a lot less of a science fiction film than I presumed it to be. Its not set in space or in some far flung distant future either - it could very well be a situation in the near future - probably not in the next few years but maybe a decade or so, rather than in, say, 50 or 100 years time. It has an unsettling and quite mysterious tone to it, with some spooky stringed instrumentation and a general feeling of uneasiness, not being entirely sure how things will pan out, how Ava will develop. I felt very curious about the situation Caleb found himself in and I wanted to learn more, as he did about the situation he was in. The themes are quite big, important issues and I liked that aspect of it. Suffice to say, there's a lot of dialogue, as it is quite a character based drama rather than a visual effects, action based film. There are some pretty good visual effects shown, obviously the robot (called 'Ava') it- or her-self and some of the settings, in a large combined research building and hotel being the main instances.I found it quite intriguing how Caleb and Ava seemingly analysed each other, trying to gauge different things. Its hard to say a great deal without risking giving any spoilers away, obviously. Ava comes across as guarded but yet also quite thoughtful and somewhat open minded. Cast wise, Caleb is played by Domhnall Gleeson. He seems quite nonchalant - obviously not uninterested in whats going on and what he's got himself involved in but if anything he does seem a little distant and perhaps that wasn't ideal, although I could certainly understand feeling apprehensive, if I were in his position, about building a relationship with a partly artificial being. I imagine that some people may feel this main role doesn't bring enough in the way of clear excitement and other expressive visual body language to keep them especially interested in the film - I think that unless your really keen on the themes, then you may well get bored or distracted certainly by mid way through the film. I wouldn't say he's an awful actor but some people may feel Gleeson is, if anything, a little too laid back perhaps? at a guess. Of course the other main character, as such, is Ava herself, whether thought of as a robot of android type (nothing to do with Googles operating system, as far as I know haha) or a partial human and robot hybrid mix. In any case, she is played by Alicia Vikander - the character appears on screen with the aid of CGI, some surprisingly impressive instances of it at that. I liked that she had quite expressive eyes and does have an element of both vulnerability and curiosity present on her face. There is something unemotional about how she looks at times but she can also seem quite naive in a way thats saddening. Other cast members include Oscar Isaac as Nathan, who gets Caleb involved with the experimental program to start with and Sonoyz Mizuno as Kyoko, another robotic entity. Content wise, the film contains some sex references and partial nudity, female nudity (human nudity of course, not entirely robotic(!)) and strong language, plus at least one instance of violence, which is quite bloody and not for the overly squeamish. In general, the film has quite an eery feel to it, being fairly mysterious and unsettling in tone and so that could disturb some people perhaps. The film has been given a 15 rating in the UK to reflect this.

I thought the music that featured was done particularly well - there's no doubt it heavily adds to the eery and sinister tone that the film has, the sense that there may be more to the plot, there may be more unknown things going on below the obvious surface and its up to us, as viewers, to wait to see what becomes. Some of the music is classically orchestral, while other pieces are electronic based.

I found myself feeling that there was a definite sense of vulnerability put across and this doesn't just apply to either the humans or, indeed, the robotical creatures/devices. I found it to be quite a thought provoking watch and I enjoyed it due to that. As the film plot develops, it becomes gradually more spooky and mysterious and things seem to become more complicated. Its one of those films which asks the viewer a question - where do you draw the line? in this instance it being between reality and synethetic beings.

I would recommend this film as I thought it was quite spooky and certainly thought provoking. It also features some decent visual effects/CGI and one or two plot twists, plus a good use of the musical score and so I enjoyed it. I imagine some people would be disappointed by the plot pace being quite slow and also by the lack of fast paced action scenes but I was surprised by how much I liked it, personally.… Expand

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AWESOM-0Feb 6, 2020

Yeah, this one is genius, epic on so many levels. The story, acting, directing and music all come together beautifully.

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DogeGamer2015Sep 26, 2020

Se nos presenta una historia tensa, con buenas interpretaciones y buena ambientación.

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MovieloverNikMay 16, 2021

Writer/Director Alex Garland brilliantly staged this film, and it's almost hard to believe that this is a low budget film with that level of great visuals, Academy Award well deserved. We also get a top notch performance from Alicia Vikander.

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WhoMadeWhoDec 21, 2020

I love this movie. I'd tell you why but I don't want to spoil anything. Watch it yourself. I guarantee you've never seen anything like it.

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OSRedditor_Dec 29, 2020

ngl i was kainda scared after the end of the movie anyway its great watch it. Don't be a simp

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AJ_13Jul 20, 2022

Adresses some really intriguing concepts, accompanied by great production and performances, especially Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander. It's main and practically only flaw is the laziness in the plot during some of the film's key moments.Adresses some really intriguing concepts, accompanied by great production and performances, especially Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander. It's main and practically only flaw is the laziness in the plot during some of the film's key moments. Other than that, pretty solid sci-fi thriller.… Expand

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MahnoorKhanSep 9, 2021

Watched the Ex-Machina movie a few days ago. It's a fascinating tale about AI with internal logic. The plot is very clever and the lead cast was brilliant. It's the best AI movie after Blade Runner & relies more on dialogues.

It isn't forWatched the Ex-Machina movie a few days ago. It's a fascinating tale about AI with internal logic. The plot is very clever and the lead cast was brilliant. It's the best AI movie after Blade Runner & relies more on dialogues.

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JimmySpeakerDec 6, 2021

Alex Garland, Film4, and DNA Films provide an intense emotional and philosophical experience about Artificial Intelligence. A daring but successful pursuit, Alicia Vikaner's performance is especially of note. Wearing some of its cinematic andAlex Garland, Film4, and DNA Films provide an intense emotional and philosophical experience about Artificial Intelligence. A daring but successful pursuit, Alicia Vikaner's performance is especially of note. Wearing some of its cinematic and philosophical experiences on its sleeve, Ex Machina is backed by a powerful soundtrack and fittingly digital cinematography. Interesting choices in the ending of Machina's story may turn off some viewers, but the film provides great material for further ethical and philosophical debate regarding the topics of robotics, AI, and technology.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 8, 2022

A brilliant piece of science fiction, writer/director Alex Garland delivers one of the most absorbing and creative films within the genre in years.

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crimzoerAug 4, 2022

Brilliant movie, not that hard to figure out but engaging and dreamt nonetheless.

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WILDSCOT83Feb 22, 2023

The story was about a man winning a competition to attended a facility. The facility hold an AI robot and the human and the robot are tested on how they interact with each other. I found the story interesting and thought the dialogue betweenThe story was about a man winning a competition to attended a facility. The facility hold an AI robot and the human and the robot are tested on how they interact with each other. I found the story interesting and thought the dialogue between the human and the AI robot and the questions being asked was really good. I thought the story moved at a good pace and I thought the motivations for humans and AI robot were good too. The movie had good visuals and the design of the robot was good too. I did enjoy the ending of the movie although I thought it was over and done with very quickly.
Good
Good dialogue between the humans and the AI robot
Visual of the movie are amazing and the design of the AI robot
Motivations of the characters are good and believable Bad
The ending is over very quickly. I was happy with the ending. The AI only left the room for a few minutes only for that to happen.
Different types of interactions could have been done.
Do I recommend this movie? Yes
7/10 If you like futuristic movies and AI robots the give the film a try.

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nikos3194Jul 24, 2023

A thought-provoking and visually stunning movie that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the nature of humanity. It’s a movie that will make you think deeply about the future of technology and its impact on ourA thought-provoking and visually stunning movie that explores the themes of artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the nature of humanity. It’s a movie that will make you think deeply about the future of technology and its impact on our lives. The film is a must-see for anyone who loves great storytelling.… Expand

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