Not just another AI movie.

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2015)

This movie was a masterpiece.
The acting was amazing, especially from Isaac, who shifted through his character's personality traits with ease without over-doing it. You were left believing that Ava possessed true AI, and the part was played to perfection. The character of Caleb was absolutely a perfect fit for this film; a plain, homely, and gullible young man whose ego can easily be stoked to do the bidding of Nathan Bateman. But by and large, Issac's unpredictable nature and creepiness stole the show.
The locations were both unique and awe-inspiring, from the modernistic earth-friendly fortress in the middle of nowhere, to the edges of mighty glaciers, to flowery mountain meadows. The cinematography and visuals were top-notch, from the glass barrier walls and creepy hallways, to the natural lighting that filled every room with a soft glow.
The plot was very well written, but will go over the head of less cerebral movie-goers. I especially love the parallels with the biblical creation story, filmed in a "garden of Eden" where man (Caleb) is tempted by Eve (conveniently called Ava) and observed by god/creator (Nathan). But god's earlier (and not so perfect) creation of woman, Lilith (one of Nathan's dysfunctional prototypes was even named Lily), rises to create havoc with man and god. Once Eve (Ava) ate from the tree of knowledge (committed sin), she left Eden (Nathan's retreat).
This movie is about more than just the philosophical implications of true AI, but about human nature at it's core.
Definitely the best movie I have seen this year, and probably the best AI movie ever.