Intelligent, thought provoking thriller.

Rating: 9/10 (7 December 2018)

I have resisted watching this film since it was released as I mistakenly thought it would be another empty Marvel-esque crowd pleaser. I was very pleasantly surprised to find it is extremely well thought out and executed. It provides many concepts for contemplation as we face a future world where artificial intelligence is becoming a part of life for many of us. Undoubtedly this will not have enough action &/or CGI mayhem for some, but for those who want a movie that examines A.I. (at least superficially), and some of the implications of developing and using it, this is a brilliant and entertaining option. Also Domhnall Gleeson's acting is very impressive indeed, in particular a scene where Ava is reading his micro-expressions after she has asked if he is attracted to her.
This is worth every one of the nine stars rating I have given it. If you haven't seen it already, by all means do yourself a favour and watch it. Much more cerebral than most of the pap peddled to us these days.