Alex Garland delivers a perfectly-paced, very human robot story.

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2015)

Some people say they don't like science fiction films because they're all about spaceships and robots and stuff.
These people are, to use a Hartlepudlian phrase, radged (Google it).
There are really only four characters in Ex Machina, two of whom are man-made machines. The development of all four characters throughout the film as they variously reveal their hidden strengths, hidden weaknesses and hidden motives, puts this film firmly in the drama/thriller category. Without a single explosion, gunshot or car chase, this film will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout, and the ending is enough to fuel debate over even the most anti-SciFi dinner tables for hours.
The ominous score by Geoff Barrow and Ben Salisbury deserves a special mention, and Oscar Isaac proves himself once again to be one of the finest actors around today, playing an obnoxious cross between Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, Dr Frankenstein and Duke Bluebeard.
Verdict: Alex Garland delivers a perfectly-paced, very human robot story.