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Ex Machina

2015 · 1h 48m · Drama · Science Fiction

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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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WORTH ITCaleb, 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…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a relationship-driven story with romance at its center
02A manageable 108-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.6/10 TMDB audience score across 14,550 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Ex Machina?

Ex Machina belongs in your night if you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 108-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the emotional stakes to come from a relationship rather than spectacle
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want a more plot-first watch with less emphasis on relationships

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Alex Garland portrait
Alex GarlandDirector
Domhnall Gleeson portrait
Domhnall GleesonCaleb
Alicia Vikander portrait
Alicia VikanderAva
Oscar Isaac portrait
Oscar IsaacNathan
Sonoya Mizuno portrait
Sonoya MizunoKyoko
Corey Johnson portrait
Corey JohnsonJay
Claire Selby portrait
Claire SelbyLily
Symara A. Templeman portrait
Symara A. TemplemanJasmine
Gana Bayarsaikhan portrait
Gana BayarsaikhanJade
Tiffany Pisani portrait
Tiffany PisaniKatya