"It makes 'I, Robot' look like a Dr. Seuss Book."

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2015)

Ex Machina (2015) This is one of the most well written scripts I've ever seen. It's deep. It's relentlessly thought provoking. And it makes "I, Robot" look like a Dr. Seuss book. (I'm not trying to compliment that movie, it was utter garbage.) The characters in this film are so well acted and portrayed, I forgot I was watching a film. (One of the actors is Star Wars VII, coming out next month) The cinematography is beautiful. As is the lighting. It keeps the eyes busy even with some of the scarcely detailed sets. The progression of the plot is done to such an expert level, that I honestly could not peel my eyes from the screen. I was fixated. I truly consider this a perfect movie. One where every time I thought I knew where it was going, there was a change of course that would veer from all suspected paths. Vikander's portrait of an AI program completely surpasses what I thought was capable of a human being. This film pretty much secures her success in the acting world. Alex Garland can write. (He wrote the screenplay for 28 Weeks Later and Dredd). This is his directing debut (with his own script). Now excuse me while I browse his other works.