Ava

Rating: 10/10 (16 May 2015)

"Any A.I. smart enough to pass a Turing test is smart enough to know to fail it." - Ian McDonald We went to this movie ready to love it. We came out depressed.
This is what we've all been pining for: a new, creative concept executed with excellent film making and effects. It's visually stunning, combining the highest tech with a good back story in a near future world in a convincing way. The robot is intriguing, sexy and mostly seems possible. The inventor seems as feasible as Mark Zuckerberg. We're ready to go along for the ride.
But then, comes the plot, and there's nobody to root for. It's a nihilistic world view acted convincingly by actors who create realistic characters. If you form an emotional connection with any character, you're left out to dry. The movie left us both bummed out and impressed. And where's the fun in that?