Don't believe the hype

Rating: 4/10 (5 March 2016)

I heard so much as of how "intelligent" and "novel" this sci-fi flick was... probably because sci-fi fans have been getting crap films for years so don't have much to compare it to.
Unfortunately, the above statement is correct: Ex Machina is more genre fans' longing for "intelligent" and "novel" than actually being the bona fide thing. The film is very slow paced and towards the end, I found that I was getting to be very bored. Then, it ends - predictable and nowhere near enough of a grand climax to justify the humdrum that had come before it; this film could have been a 10 minute short - it has nothing to say, isn't particularly entertaining and the lead's accent is grating to listen to. And you get to listen to him pretend to be smart like an annoying armchair psychologist for a long, long time.
So, if you like films where you can see the ending coming 30 minutes in but are content to watch simply because someone's told you it was good, then go ahead and do so... but don't expect to be blown away. If, however, you're the type of person who likes to see things happen, then this snooze-fest probably isn't for you.