12 Years Later, One of the Century’s Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Arrives on Netflix
Released internationally in 2014 and in the US by A24 on April 15, 2015, Ex Machina is a thought-provoking sci-fi thriller. Domhnall Gleeson stars as a talented programmer who earns the chance to spend a week at his company’s secluded estate with its unusual CEO, played by Oscar Isaac. He finds himself at the center of a Turing Test, designed to evaluate the intelligence and awareness of Ava (Alicia Vikander), a strikingly realistic robot. Unlike many AI films that rely on grand effects, Ex Machina is a remarkably restrained and skillful movie, also written by Alex Garland, who had previously penned sci-fi hits like Sunshine and the acclaimed post-apocalyptic horror film, 28 Days Later.
