The film Ex Machina, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, and Oscar Isaac, is a science fiction thriller directed by Alex Garland. A young computer programmer (played by a newcomer) is invited to the remote home of a reclusive CEO (played by an established actor) to take part in a pioneering experiment with a highly powerful artificial intelligence.

The experiment goes on, and the programmer starts to wonder about his host’s genuine intentions and the nature of the thing he’s supposed to be evaluating. Many have lauded Ex Machina’s brilliant themes, spectacular visual effects, and excellent acting.