Review of Ex Machina (2015) by Ryeca — 24 Apr 2015

Felt like stoner sci-fi with absurd dialogue, a bit cliche modernist hotel/house, and robot babes. Predictable, but that doesn't really matter. I can't imagine justifying high ratings; the movie is mediocre. I am prepared to suspend disbelief, but when a movie violates the rules of the fantasy it has created itself, it seems a bit meaningless. The whole movie is based on the premise that the "turing test" they have prepared is really to test the AI's ability to escape confinement by lying, seducing, etc. Wouldn't Oscar Issac realize that winning the test means the AI actually DOES escape? Well, in the end he seems wholly unprepared for that obvious eventuality.

Minor points - if you have somebody "boxing" at least give them a bit of training on the heavy bag. Isaac looks a fool. Also, if you rant about some Jackson Pollock painting, do a little research first. Isaac sounded a fool. Finally, don't call the company "Bluebook." That is just heavy handed.