A Slow Moving film that never loses its Appeal,

Rating: 8/10 (14 November 2015)

Ex Machina is a terrific movie with a very well developed storyline and a stellar cast that consists of only four actors. It's a very exciting film that is both energetic and original, there's a fresh feel to it throughout, it isn't one bit formulaic, it takes the sci-fi genre and turns it on its head. It boasts terrific performances all around, Domhnall Gleeson and Oscar Isaac are completely devoted to their characters, but Alicia Vikander steals the show, certainly not an easy role to play, she starts out as an intelligent robot and her personality develops throughout as she becomes more human, she shines in every scene and I hope to see this actress more in the future. My only major problem is that Nathan is very underdeveloped, he is the most intriguing character because of how mysterious he is, but we never end up learning that much about him, his last scene left me disappointed and feeling he needed more screen time. Another aspect of the film that I really loved is that it never spoon feeds its audience, we are given no sort of information on the characters mission before it begins, and we are challenged to really focus in order to understand what is going on, it dosen't expect its viewers to be a bunch of idiots. Thrilling, clever, well acted and truly unique, I would recommend Ex Machina to anyone to anyone looking for a good drama or sci-fi.
A programmer is given to opportunity of a lifetime to find and develop the human qualities of a female android.
Best Performance: Alicia Vikander