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Ex Machina

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 48m
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Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I.
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A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
532K
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POPULARITY
350
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  • Director
    • Alex Garland
  • Writer
    • Alex Garland
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Domhnall Gleeson
    • Oscar Isaac
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  • Director
    • Alex Garland
  • Writer
    • Alex Garland
  • Stars
    • Alicia Vikander
    • Domhnall Gleeson
    • Oscar Isaac
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 442Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 73 wins & 161 nominations total

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    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Ava
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • Caleb
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Nathan
    Sonoya Mizuno
    Sonoya Mizuno
    • Kyoko
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Jay
    Claire Selby
    • Lily
    Symara A. Templeman
    • Jasmine
    • (as Symara Templeman)
    Gana Bayarsaikhan
    Gana Bayarsaikhan
    • Jade
    Tiffany Pisani
    • Katya
    Elina Alminas
    Elina Alminas
    • Amber
    • (as Lina Alminas)
    Chelsea Li
    Chelsea Li
    • Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Caitlin Morton
    • Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Deborah Rosan
    Deborah Rosan
    • Office Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Evie Wray
    • Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alex Garland
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Director Alex Garland has described the future presented in the film as "ten minutes from now," meaning, "If somebody like Google or Apple announced tomorrow that they had made Ava, we would all be surprised, but we wouldn't be that surprised."
    • Goofs
      When Ava and Kyoko meet in the corridor, there are masks on the wall. At the end of the scene, the masks are gone.
    • Quotes

      Nathan: One day the AIs are going to look back on us the same way we look at fossil skeletons on the plains of Africa. An upright ape living in dust with crude language and tools, all set for extinction.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits starts with a single dot in the background which then grows and various patterns emerge from it.
    • Alternate versions
      The alternatively censored cut released in China featured frequent blurs of nudity and, on occasion, violence. One scene towards the end also seemed to be zoomed for no apparent reason.
    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #44.2 (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Schubert Piano Sonata No.21 in B Flat Major, D.960
      Composed by Franz Schubert

      Performed by Alfred Brendel

      Courtesy of Decca

      Under license from Universal Music Operations Limited

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    A Different Sort of Picture
    Ex Machina (2015)

    *** 1/2 (out of 4)

    A different sort of science fiction film, a programmer (Domhnall Gleeson) wins what is basically a lottery to go and spend a week with his company's owner (Oscar Isaac). The owner, Nathan, pretty much created a search engine but he's gone a step further by creating an artificial intelligent woman named Ava (Alicia Vikander) who the programmer is supposed to examine and question.

    EX MACHINA pretty much came out of nowhere and became a good hit across the world and I'm rather shocked that it did. Usually dumb science fiction movies with a lot of mindless actions are the ones that make money and not those that features very little to no action and instead just dialogue and thought. What really sets this film apart is the fact that it asks more questions than anything else and it expects the viewer to think about those questions and the impact that certain actions could have.

    The visual style of the film is quite impressive and it's certainly a very interesting film to just look at. The music score is quite haunting and perfectly captures the mood of the film. There's the terrific cinematography that pulls you into the setting. The special effects are also extremely impressive. I loved the set and the look of this compound but the special effects are the real star. If you didn't believe that you were really looking at and operating with real artificial intelligent creatures then the entire film just wouldn't have the same feeling.

    Then there are the performances, which are a major plus. Gleeson pretty much plays the role that is typically a nerd but the film never lowers the character to that simple term and instead makes him a very interesting person. Even the role of the billionaire played by Isaac isn't what you'd typically see and the actor brings a certainly coldness to the part. Vikander is flawless and steals the picture in her role.

    EX MACHINA certainly won't be a movie for everyone but it's good to think about the questions that it asks.
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    • Michael_Elliott
    • Sep 25, 2015

    FAQ6

    • Is this based on the anime/comic/RPG of the same name?
    • What does the title "Ex Machina" mean ?
    • Why did Universal decide not to release this film in the USA?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 24, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Máy Trỗi Dậy
    • Filming locations
      • Juvet Landscape Hotel, Alstad, Valldal, Norway
    • Production companies
      • A24
      • Universal Pictures
      • Film4
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,442,958
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $237,264
      • Apr 12, 2015
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,896,242
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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