Before Oscar Isaac starred as X-Wing pilot Poe Dameron in the Star Warsfranchise, he led another science fiction classic, writer/director Alex Garland's Ex Machina.The 2014 film also starred Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander and won a 2015 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. Now, fans of the sci-fi drama can stream Ex Machina on Paramount+.
In the film, which currently boasts a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, Gleeson portrays Caleb Smith, a programmer at a giant Internet company, who wins a contest in which the prize is spending a week at the palatial private estate of his firm’s CEO, Nathan Bateman, played by Isaac.
After he arrives at Nathan’s home, Caleb learns that he’s been invited by the CEO to be a control subject to interact with an artificial intelligence machine named Ava (Vikander). Nathan is trying to figure out to see if Ava...
In the film, which currently boasts a 92% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, Gleeson portrays Caleb Smith, a programmer at a giant Internet company, who wins a contest in which the prize is spending a week at the palatial private estate of his firm’s CEO, Nathan Bateman, played by Isaac.
After he arrives at Nathan’s home, Caleb learns that he’s been invited by the CEO to be a control subject to interact with an artificial intelligence machine named Ava (Vikander). Nathan is trying to figure out to see if Ava...
- 3/4/2025
- by Deana Carpenter
- CBR
The human mind is deeply complex, which is why psychological thrillers are among the most entertaining films in any genre. These movies explore the psyche of characters who are often unstable and emotionally disturbed. Psychological thrillers play with the audience's mind and evoke a visceral emotional response that is unlike any other subgenre of film.
The most memorable psychological thrillers are gripping from start to finish. Think of movies like Shutter Island or Gone Girl where the audience is blown away by the end of the film. While those movies rely on plot twists, there are other psychological thrillers that conclude in a way that's satisfying for audiences. These thrillers have mastered the formula, providing the most shocking and nuanced endings of all time.
AI Becomes Unsettlingly Independent in Ex Machina Director: Alex Garland
Metascore: 78 IMDb: 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Many tech wizards are changing the world. In Ex Machina,...
The most memorable psychological thrillers are gripping from start to finish. Think of movies like Shutter Island or Gone Girl where the audience is blown away by the end of the film. While those movies rely on plot twists, there are other psychological thrillers that conclude in a way that's satisfying for audiences. These thrillers have mastered the formula, providing the most shocking and nuanced endings of all time.
AI Becomes Unsettlingly Independent in Ex Machina Director: Alex Garland
Metascore: 78 IMDb: 7.7/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
Many tech wizards are changing the world. In Ex Machina,...
- 9/20/2024
- by Alyssa Mertes Serio
- CBR
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Subservience is a sci-fi thriller film with a tinge of eroticism directed by S.K. Dale from a screenplay co-written by Will Honley and April Maguire. The Megan Fox film follows the story of Nick, a struggling father who buys a lifelike AI android named Alice to help with the housework after his wife gets sick but he soon begins to realize Alice is becoming self-aware and a danger for his family. Subservience also 365 Days famed actor Michele Morrone and Californication‘s Madeline Zima in the lead roles with Matilda Firth, Jude Allen Greenstein, and Andrew Whipp starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the sci-fi thrillers, compelling characters, and Black Mirror themes in Subservience here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Wifelike (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Paramount Pictures
Wifelike is a...
Subservience is a sci-fi thriller film with a tinge of eroticism directed by S.K. Dale from a screenplay co-written by Will Honley and April Maguire. The Megan Fox film follows the story of Nick, a struggling father who buys a lifelike AI android named Alice to help with the housework after his wife gets sick but he soon begins to realize Alice is becoming self-aware and a danger for his family. Subservience also 365 Days famed actor Michele Morrone and Californication‘s Madeline Zima in the lead roles with Matilda Firth, Jude Allen Greenstein, and Andrew Whipp starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the sci-fi thrillers, compelling characters, and Black Mirror themes in Subservience here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Wifelike (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Paramount Pictures
Wifelike is a...
- 9/17/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
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