The artificial intelligenceIt increasingly has a place in everyday life and although the dangers of using it are exaggerated for now, science fiction films have given us great futuristic stories. But one of the best stories about AI is Ex Machinaa science fiction thriller so disturbing it will leave you thinking about the nature of human consciousness.
What is it about Ex Machina
Starring Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina introduces us to a millionaire who has created a beautiful android with superior artificial intelligence and a disturbing ability to empathize. But from the moment a young programmer arrives to evaluate the robot, the film begins to give way. unexpected plot twists. Full of biblical mentions and parallels to Frankenstein, the film is a psychological thriller that will surprise you until the end.
From the writer of 28 days later (If the post-apocalyptic zombie movie), Alex Garland gives us a Disturbing story about the dangers of artificial intelligencebut unlike cliché evil AIs, Ex-Machina raises ethical and philosophical questions about humanity and technology, questions the limits of good and evil, and makes you reflect on the nature of human consciousness. What makes you human?
It won an Oscar, beat Star Wars and proved to be one of the best stories of the 21st century
Ex Machina It was widely praised by critics and received numerous awards, accolades and nominations. Among the most notable ceremonies are the BAFTA awards and the Golden Globes. But where she really shined was at the Oscars, as she won the top award for Better visual effects.
That year they also competed Star Wars VII The Force Awakens and Mad Max: Fury Roadtwo great productions with a lot of popularity, but even with a huge budget they could not beat Ex Machina that I only had 15 million dollars investedproving once again to Hollywood that great stories don’t need exaggerated CGI or hundreds of explosions.
Ex Machina is a great film, a must-see film for all who enjoy science fiction, but also a film that you should not miss for two reasons: it is one of the best stories of the 21st centuryand you can see it in Netflix at no additional cost to the subscription.
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