A glimpse of the future.

Rating: 10/10 (4 January 2016)

If you loved this movie you're most probably reasonably intelligent. It's not surprising if you have spent some time analyzing existential and philosophical questions, have an interest in AI, maybe taken a couple of courses in philosophy at the university or have a background in reading sci-fi literature or perhaps has done all of the above. The haters simply don't get it and most probably have never even heard of such a basic thing as the Turing test before seeing this film. I wouldn't say a hater necessarily is dumb or unintelligent but it's clear that this film is not for everyone and that it requires something from the viewer.
Me? I loved it, completely brilliant. The dialog reveals that the writer/director Alex Garland actually understands the subject which elevates the film above the standard Hollywood BS and greatly adds to the overall impression which consists of strong acting and beautiful set-design amongst other things. The ending is very good and gives away the last bit of information that Ava has true AI. The choice she makes is from a risk-reward perspective the most intelligent one.
A profoundly well crafted and interesting film. 10 out of 10.