Ex Machina
No. 01
ESSENTIAL VIEWING

Ex Machina

Alex Garland · 2015 · 108m · Drama, Science Fiction

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

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ScorecardThe Multi-Axis Verdict
Worth Your Time
9/10
Fun Factor
7/10
Originality
9/10
Visual Craft
9/10
Pretension Index
7/10
Rewatchability
9/10
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Worth Your Friday?
YES8/10

Clear your schedule. This one earns the evening.

Date Night Score
7/10

Great pick. Sparks conversation without killing the mood.

Group Watch Value
8/10

Crowd-pleaser. Everyone will have something to say after.

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