A film about human interaction and what it means to be human.

Rating: 9/10 (31 August 2016)

Truly incredible, a film about human interaction and what it means to be human. But also a thrilling, chilling mind game with startling plot twists throughout, and one in which it's hard to say who's the good guy and who's the bad guy. This is a great example of a film where having fewer characters can really deepen the interactions between them and allow for immense character and plot development. Everything proceeds through some excellent dialogue, wonderfully rich characters (Oscar Isaac is I think particularly well cast as the condescending, manipulating, brooding Nathan), and some excellent camera (I particularly liked the use of wide angle shots to make the rooms of Nathan's labyrinth seem empty and foreboding) and a great score (punctuating moments of tension). In summary, cinematically brilliant, with a story that is thought-provoking in a way much-needed in this era where advanced AI is becoming more of a reality than a possibility, and I wish there were more films like it.