The perfect way to kick off the summer

Rating: 9/10 (11 May 2015)

Along with all the new films approaching quickly this summer, "Avengers 2", "Mad Max", and so much more, we were presented with the film known as "Ex Machina." I originally saw the trailers for this film and said to myself "Wowthat looks stupid." And made no plans to see it. However, after almost making the decision to see "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2," I said to myself, let me look at what else is planning. I peeked in at the review count for "Ex Machina" and noticed how highly approved this movie was. And so I saidwell why not?
"Ex Machina" is not a movie. It's a story. It is the story of Boy Meets Android. It is the story of how truly insignificant humanity is. This movie didn't focus on what we think of, or even why we think of things. It focused on how. How do we, as humans, think of our own humanity? How do we function? Instinct, emotion, values, perfectionism, this movie makes the biggest attempt to not really give a certain sensation. It more tests the viewer. It presents you with this certain situation and sees how you interpret it without ever taking notes, acknowledging your feelings, without doing anything. It was phenomenal. The exact tone of the movie turns into the mood of the viewer. It's phenomenal. It felt like a really good college lecture. One that makes you learn without you even knowing.
As amazing as this movie was, it has one singular flaw. It was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SLOW. Now, in some situations, it worked exceptionally well. It helped set the tone in some situations, helped make the tense moments juicier. But in other situations, it was unnecessary. It created holes in conversations and filled them with awkward pauses, which hurt some of the effects of the dialogue.
"Ex Machina" was a film meant to mess with your perceptions. It constantly addresses the battle between what is right and what is wrong. The battle between logic and emotion. The battle between interpretation and misdirection. The battle between humanity and technology. And the relationships between all of these. Its purpose is the cream in the éclair. Watching the struggle of an AI become one with its own humanity. This is the movie that "Chappie" wanted to be. The emotional, logical, AND psychological dramatics truly left me astonished. You follow the story to its very core and are left stunned by the simply jaw dropping twist at the last few minutes of the movie. This is definitely a movie worth spending your time on to kick off your summer. Final Score: 9/10