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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
528K
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POPULARITY
188
5
  • 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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    • 439Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 73 wins & 161 nominations total

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    Domhnall Gleeson in Ex Machina (2014)
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    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Avaas Ava
    Domhnall Gleeson
    Domhnall Gleeson
    • Calebas Caleb
    Oscar Isaac
    Oscar Isaac
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Sonoya Mizuno
    Sonoya Mizuno
    • Kyokoas Kyoko
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Jayas Jay
    Claire Selby
    • Lilyas Lily
    Symara A. Templeman
    • Jasmineas Jasmine
    • (as Symara Templeman)
    Gana Bayarsaikhan
    Gana Bayarsaikhan
    • Jadeas Jade
    Tiffany Pisani
    • Katyaas Katya
    Elina Alminas
    Elina Alminas
    • Amberas Amber
    • (as Lina Alminas)
    Chelsea Li
    Chelsea Li
    • Office Workeras Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Caitlin Morton
    • Office Workeras Office Worker
    • (uncredited)
    Deborah Rosan
    Deborah Rosan
    • Office Manageras Office Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Evie Wray
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alex Garland
    • Writer
      • Alex Garland
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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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    9/10
    Intelligent Movie
    This movie is obviously allegorical, a fascinating tale about AI, but it is mainly about manipulation and power. It isn't for those wanting action or spectacular CGI, the movie is aimed at people who like to think, rather than passively wait to be entertained. There are themes here not only about AI, but also about surveillance, with excellent points about how data about us is collected by phone companies, search engine companies, commercial operating systems makers and so on. The plot seems simple but isn't, it's extremely clever, with the protagonist playing games, trying to stay one step ahead of one another. This is a movie with perfectly consistent internal logic that plays out perfectly. Don't go in expecting too much, however, as I can see most people will not be satisfied by this movie, but for me, it does what it sets out to do brilliantly. Therefore I give at least 9/10. And most recent movies have been getting 5/10 from me. This movie succeeds where another recent movie about AI, Transcendence, I think it is called, failed (but it was an interesting failure). A third movie about AI, a Spanish movie called Eva, was also brilliant. Eva was more moving and this movie more philosophical. But both movies were perfect in their different ways. The AI's name in this movie, Ava, seems to be a nod to the title of the Spanish movie. As an aside, it's nice that no "stars" appeared in "Ex Machina" and "Eva", the casting was great. Of course there are several aspects of this movie that are unrealistic and often absurd. But because this is an allegorical movie, these are acceptable, because the movie is making points, rather than striving for realism. It's more of a fairytale than accurate portrayal.
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    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
      • $36,869,414
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    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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