★ 7.7 2014 UK 108 min

Ex Machina

“There is nothing more human than the will to survive.”

Directed by Alex Garland

A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking experiment in synthetic intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a highly advanced humanoid A.I.

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Domhnall GleesonOscar Isaac

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