Ex Machina – Netflix
What It’s About: A low-level programmer (Domhnall Gleeson) is given the opportunity of a lifetime when he’s invited by his mysterious CEO (Oscar Isaac) to administer the Turing Test onto an advanced humanoid robot (Alicia Vikander), a machine that grows more intelligent with each passing day.
Why The Social Network Fans Will Like It: Among the most astonishing directorial debuts of the past decade, Ex Machina found author-turned-screenwriter Alex Garland producing a sleek, stylish, accomplished, and unsettling study at the division fostered between humanity and artificial intelligence in a fresh, original tale. Elevated by its exceptional cast, notably from its exceptional performances from Isaac and Vikander, Ex Machina presents an eerie and uncompromising vision of our not-too-distant future, one that’s bolstered by sharp dialogue, top-notch visual effects, and exceptional production design. It’s one of the most absorbing, impressive filmmaking debuts in recent memory.
Stream It On Netflix here.