Great concept but it takes some time to get going! 6/10

Rating: 6/10 (7 June 2015)

Review: I really am in 2 kinds about this film because it looks great and I liked the dark undertone of the storyline but the pace is really slow and it takes some time to get going. Its about a billionaire who has created intelligent robots which he lives with in his secluded mansion in the middle of nowhere. He invites a fellow young scientist to stay with him for a week so he can test one of the robots, Ava, and give his opinions on his mind blowing work. The only problem is that Ava's intelligence is more like a humans than a robot and she manipulates the house guest into planning an escape. I liked the concept but I really didn't understand why the intelligent, promising scientist believed the robot more than the human. Anyway, Oscar Isaac played his role extremely well, as the billionaire Internet entrepreneur but I wasn't that impressed with Domhnall Gleeson. His style of acting is quite boring and unemotional so I didn't think that he was the best choice for his role. The robots looked fantastic and the airy house was picked out well by the production team. There are a couple of twists throughout the movie which make it quite interesting but there's only 4 main characters in the movie so the pace really got to me. Watchable!
Round-Up: Although this movie didn't make a huge amount of money, it really did go down well with the critics because of its original and intriguing storyline. The director, Alex Garland, also wrote the weird Sunshine, which I completely didn't understand but this is his first movie as a director, which isn't bad going. Domhnall Gleeson must be pleased with his career so far because he has a role in the new Star Wars and he had roles in the Harry Potter franchise and the highly praised True Grit. Oscar Isaac must also be happy with his career so far because he also is starring in the new Star Wars and the next X-Men movie. Anyway, if your not into your Sci-fi movies, this film does have a love and betrayal element which is quite enjoyable but you do have to be in the right frame of mind to watch it.
Budget: $15million Worldwide Gross: $33million
I recommend this movie to people who are into their sci-fi/drama movies about a billion dollar Internet entrepreneur who invites a promising scientist to stay with him for a week so he can analysis his intelligent female robots. 6/10