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Ex Machina
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Directed by Alex Garland. With Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac.
7.6/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTCaleb, 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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MoviHero lists January 21, 2015 as the release date for Ex Machina. Alex Garland is the listed director. The listed cast includes Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb, Alicia Vikander as Ava, Oscar Isaac as Nathan, Sonoya Mizuno as Kyoko. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJanuary 21, 2015
GenresDrama · Science Fiction
Runtime1h 48m
DirectorAlex Garland
CastDomhnall Gleeson as Caleb, Alicia Vikander as Ava, Oscar Isaac as Nathan, Sonoya Mizuno as Kyoko
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Ex Machina runs 1h 48m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.6/10 from 14,757 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“When you think you have seen everything about AI movies, Ex Machina arrives and gives a very nice perspective on the matter.”
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“Ex Machina has a polished look and a strong premise, but I found it far more self-satisfied than genuinely intelligent.”
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“I thought the story was both interesting and believable on some levels.”
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“Isn't it strange, to create something that hates you?”
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“Isn't it strange, to create something that hates you?”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherCalebCaleb appears in Ex Machina (2015).Open character guide otherKatyaKatya appears in Ex Machina (2015).Open character guide otherAmberAmber appears in Ex Machina (2015).Open character guide otherAvaAva appears in Ex Machina (2015).Open character guide otherKyokoKyoko appears in Ex Machina (2015).Open character guide otherNathanNathan appears in Ex Machina (2015).Open character guide
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