Ex Machina

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Ex Machina

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2015,

1h 48m,

Sci-Fi/

Mystery & Thriller/

Drama

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Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) a programmer at a huge Internet company, wins a contest that enables him to spend a week at the private estate of Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), his firm's brilliant CEO. When he arrives, Caleb learns that he has been chosen to be the human component in a Turing test to determine the capabilities and consciousness of Ava (Alicia Vikander), a beautiful robot. However, it soon becomes evident that Ava is far more self-aware and deceptive than either man imagined.

Critics Consensus

Ex Machina leans heavier on ideas than effects, but it's still a visually polished piece of work -- and an uncommonly engaging sci-fi feature.

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

Apr 5, 2024

4.5/5

...the brilliance of the film is the way we become Garland’s Turing Test subjects.

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Kjerstin Johnson

Bitch Media

Jan 27, 2021

I enjoyed watching the small cast of characters conspire with and against one another within the confines of a chillingly beautiful and remote techno-bunker.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

May 28, 2016

A crackling good entertainment, a brainy science fiction picture executed in a clean, concise style, with a narrative as logical as it is unpredictable.

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Matt Oakes

Silver Screen Riot

Oct 14, 2026

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As tech and humanity cycle increasingly closer to one another in the Rolodex of life, 'Ex Machina', from each and every angle, pummels you with the idea of what is to come. The prospects are terrifying.

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Jazzmin Crawley

Girl, That's Scary (Podcast)

Jul 24, 2026

Ex Machina displays all of the reasons why we need to step away from the dark side of tech.

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Jaylan Salah

Vague Visages

Jul 6, 2026

"‘Ex Machina’ is not a projection of A.I. fear, but more of a preliminary intervention on the organized process of fearing and hating women."

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Danuel W

@dannyLeboi

Jul 29, 2025

Really great movie, kinda scary though. Test Review.

Poe S

Apr 11, 2019

Outstanding special effects. A scary and unnerving view of a possible future if man is ever able to perfect artificial intelligence. I see this movie as the Â«Â definitionÂ Â» of why AI should *not* be pursued. If you build Frankenstein, get ready to suffer the consequences...

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Apr 9, 2019

Not bad but wouldn't recommend it

Rey R

Mar 26, 2019

A wonderful movie full of enough sci-fi and tech to make any geek drool. Good comedy, good twists, and great execution.

Mar 26, 2019

Who is right? Who is wrong? What did they know and when? I need to re-watch this because those line are not clear, which is a good thing.

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Mar 17, 2019

Like this movie. Facial design of Eva that interests Caleb significant shorten the distance between people.

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Alex Garland

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Domhnall Gleeson

Caleb Smith

Oscar Isaac

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Synopsis

Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) a programmer at a huge Internet company, wins a contest that enables him to spend a week at the private estate of Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), his firm's brilliant CEO. When he arrives, Caleb learns that he has been chosen to be the human component in a Turing test to determine the capabilities and consciousness of Ava (Alicia Vikander), a beautiful robot. However, it soon becomes evident that Ava is far more self-aware and deceptive than either man imagined.

Director: Alex Garland
Producer: Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich
Distributor: A24
Production Co: DNA Films
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual References|Some Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 28, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.4M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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