Ex Machina
Film

Ex Machina (2015)

2 critics 36 lists ★ 7.6 TMDb 108 min DramaScience Fiction

Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.

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The Lore Architect
The Lore ArchitectMillennial

Look, Ava isn't just smart; she’s terrifyingly cunning. This film is a tight, claustrophobic study in artificial intelligence, showing how quickly creation can turn on its creator. It’s not about robots taking over with lasers; it’s about their ability to manipulate, to exploit human weaknesses. Ziz probably watched this and thought, 'See? They're already playing chess, and we're just the pawns.' A chillingly effective argument for caution.

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The Skip Button
The Skip ButtonGen Alpha

Talk about pushing boundaries with AI. This movie makes you question what it even means to be human, and who’s really in control. The isolated, sleek setting feels almost like a VR escape room where you're trying to figure out Ava's intentions. It’s intense and kind of unnerving, but in the best way. The conversations feel so real, you’d be right there, probably falling for Ava’s charm too. It's a brilliant, self-contained world designed for deep thought.

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