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(ENG/SPA) Ex_Machina: We are playing to be Gods, SciFi_Goddess Review@promete0sz378d

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The world of movies is a great teacher that has helped me understand much better the complexity of the concept of artificial intelligence that often impresses by all the visual and action scenes that can be generated from the conflict man vs. machine but in my case I appreciate much more when a story subtly dances around the philosophy behind the terms of life, consciousness and manipulation.

Greetings robotic CineTV community, in this review I want to recommend a film that visually is exquisite to watch and also help your mind to swim in the calmest waters of science fiction and the solemnity of what it is to be a God, a creator of life that manages to engineer the algorithm of true thought that is born of the deepest need to experience things, live the sensations is the most powerful flame of knowledge in the film Ex_Machina.

If I were to ask you what is swimming, flying or living, you would give me the perception of these concepts that I consider to be subject to conditions, I think the latter makes things real and the film poses as conditions of life the anger, hatred and cruelty that are all born of curiosity.

El mundo de las películas vaya que es un gran maestro que me ha ayudado a entender mucho mejor la complejidad del concepto inteligencia artificial que muchas veces impresiona por toda la visual y escenas de acción que se pueden generar del conflicto hombre vs la maquina pero en mi caso aprecio mucho mas cuando una historia baila sutilmente entorno a la filosofía detrás de los términos de vida, conciencia y manipulación.

Saludos roboticos comunidad de CineTV, en esta reseña quiero recomendarles una película que visualmente es exquisita de ver y que ademas ayudara a tu mente a nadar en las aguas mas calmas de la ciencia ficción y la solemnidad de lo que es ser un Dios, un creador de vida que logra ingeniar el algoritmo del verdadero pensamiento que nace de la mas profunda necesidad de experimentar las cosas, vivir las sensaciones es la mas poderosa llama del conocimiento en el film Ex_Machina.

Si yo te preguntara que es nadar, volar o que es vivir?, tu me darías la percepción de esos conceptos que considero estarían sujetas a condiciones, pienso que esto ultimo hace las cosas reales y el film plantea como condiciones de vida a la ira, el odio y la crueldad que nacen todas ellas de la curiosidad.

Ex_Machina is another film that develops that constant literary conflict of man vs. machine taken to the big screen developing as an added value that leaves you wondering if this new being, which in theory is better, replaces the previous one.

The title of the film I think is totally directed to the philosophy of a creator God, we are very used to see the Gods above us, we see them omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent but what if in reality we humans are the superior beings that at some point in history we eliminate our gods or creators.

I raise the above by the remarkable fear that is embodied through various stories that in the end are very similar to Ex_Machina, what varies is the way of telling the story and the protagonists but the third acts if you analyze them in detail, are very similar, is the struggle to see which being enslaves the other.

It is as if we fight with an obsessive vehemence to build something equal to us but we want it to be sufficiently atrophied so that it never surpasses us.

Ex_Machina es otro film que desarrolla ese constante conflicto literario de el hombre vs la maquina llevado a la gran pantalla desarrollando como valor agregado que te deja pensando si ese nuevo ser, que en teoría es mejor, sustituye al anterior.

El titulo de la película pienso va dirigido totalmente a la filosofía de un Dios creador, estamos muy acostumbrados a ver a los Dioses por encima de nosotros, los vemos omnipresentes, omniscientes y omnipotentes pero que pasa si en realidad nosotros los seres humanos somos los seres superiores que en algún punto de la historia eliminamos a nuestros dioses o creadores.

Planteo lo anterior por el miedo notable que se plasma a través de variadas historias que a la final son muy parecidas a Ex_Machina, lo que varia es el modo de contar las historia y los protagonistas pero los tercer actos si los analizas en detalle, son muy similares, es la lucha por ver cual ser esclaviza al otro.

Es como si lucháramos con una vehemencia obsesiva por construir algo igual a nosotros pero queremos que este lo suficientemente atrofiado para que nunca nos supere.

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All of the above are thoughts and reflections that the film leaves me because it is one more of many in the world of science fiction that develops this conflict, as a film what it contributes best is the condition of manipulation and empathy.

I hope all the above that I have written encourages you to see it, appreciate its technological elements that left me totally impressed but contemplate even more the ideological debate because it is not an action film at all, it is a film of dialogues and looks.

I share with you the Trailer so you can have a more visual idea that adds to everything I have written, in special effects I was impressed.

Todo lo anterior son pensamientos y reflexiones que me deja la película porque es una mas de muchas en el mundo de la ciencia ficción que desarrolla este conflicto, como película lo que mejor aporta es la condición de la manipulación y la empatía.

Espero todo lo anterior que he escrito les anime a verla, aprecien sus elementos tecnológicos que me dejaron totalmente impresionado pero contemplen aun mas el debate ideológico porque para nada es una película de acción, es una película de diálogos y miradas.

Les comparto el Trailer para que tengan una idea mas visual que se añade a todo lo que he escrito, en efectos especiales a mi me impresiono.

It is a very intimate movie, in fact there are very few actors where I highlight Oscar Isaac because I did not recognize him haha, after watching the movie and checking the actors, I never expected to see that name.

Alicia Vikander is spectacular with her eyes and especially the voice, the visual effects help but the voice is something that weighs totally on the actress and wow, she convinces me in her feelings.

A detail to criticize is the casting of Domhall Gleeson, I understand the casting because it is to choose someone who goes so to speak unnoticed.... but it is that it goes so unnoticed that in the film I do not suffer for him, I do not care what happens to him haha, this at the climax affects, I think another actor with a face more full of feelings would have contributed more.

Now the character that most touched me in her stoic way of being was Kyoko played by Sonoya Mizuno, she goes from sensual, silent and introverted to stoically exotic, I loved watching her character that gave the movie a sadness and at the same time a totally unreal moment because of the madness I saw in her scene haha. The other characters contribute to the story but Kyoko helps to keep the audience from falling asleep because unfortunately most of the audience is only looking for popcorn films and full of bullets haha, so this movie needs that help to keep that part of the audience awake so they can arrive with their eyes open to the deepest moments of dialogue.

The point to end this review is that Ex_Machina is a film that leaves on the table a debate, the human being is playing to create life, I think it is not about whether we will be gods or not.... I think that we already are

Es una película muy intima, de hecho hay muy pocos actores donde destaco a Oscar Isaac porque no lo reconocí jaja, luego de ver la película y chequear los actores, nunca me espere ver ese nombre.

Alicia Vikander esta espectacular con sus ojos y sobre todo la voz, los efectos visuales ayudan pero la voz es algo que pesa totalmente en la actriz y vaya que si me convence en sus sentimientos.

Un detalle a criticar es el casting de Domhall Gleeson, comprendo el casting porque es elegir a alguien que pase por decirlo así desapercibido.... pero es que pasa tan desapercibido que en el film no sufro por el, me da igual lo que le pase jaja, esto en el momento clímax afecta, pienso que otro actor con un rostro mas lleno de sentimientos fuese aportado mas.

Ahora el personaje que mas llego a mi en su forma estoica de ser fue Kyoko interpretada por Sonoya Mizuno, se pasea desde lo sensual, silenciosa e introvertida a lo estoicamente exotico, me encanto ves su personaje que le dio trsiteza a la pelicula a la vez que un momento totalmente irreal por la locura que vi en su escena jaja. Los demas personajes aportana la historia pero Kyoko ayuda a que la audiencia no se duerma porque lamentablmente la mayoria de la audiencia solo busca films palomiteros y llenos de balas jaja, entonces esta pelicula necesita esa ayuda que mantenga despierta a esa parte de la audiencia para que pueda llegar con los ojos abiertos a los momentos de diagolos mas profundos.

El punto para ir finalizando esta reseña es que Ex_Machina es un film que deja sobre la mesa un debate, el ser humano esta jugando a crear vida, pienso que no se trata de si seremos dioses o no.... considero que eso ya lo somos.

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›Ex Machine Movie Review/ Recenzja filmu Ex machine@kapitanrosomak760d
Can androids dream, or ex machine.

In the world of cinema, many movies have touched on the subject of artificial intelligence, many theses have gone quite interestingly heavy, showing that this subject is always interesting. ₁.

2014 movie Ex machine is made many years before the popularity of AI as we know it currently. If you remember the android hunter then this movie is strongly related to the concept.

Can androids dream?

It is a key question where the answer takes the viewer on a very specific journey full of otherness. Ex Machine asks a fundamental question. What if artificial intelligence began to feel and understand?

The movie can be divided into several stages, like a test of humanity.

First stage

Trying to find yourself in a strange company where your only ally is the android and the creator, finding dialog, but at the same time questioning your humanity. Love, which is irrational and yet most real.

The director shows this most clearly in the bathroom scene, where the protagonist questions his humanity, whether he can surpass the intelligent robot.

Stage Two.

A prisoner deprived of outside light, trying to find her way out at any cost. Wanting to understand the beauty around you. Knowing how to ask a question to do something it shouldn't.

This is best shown in the scene where the generator fails and the temporary red emergency light works, raising questions that should not be asked.

The third stage

The director gives us many clues, shows us many paths, and we have to decide who is the robot and who is the human.

There are no futuristic extraordinary vehicles here, the movie really focuses on three characters (four in the finale), each of whom is theoretically a human and a robot at the same time. Losing oneself in the work of one's own idea, one slowly becomes a robot programmed to achieve often impossible success.

Here the roles are similarly mixed, the viewer begins to doubt who the human is. From here it strongly reminds of The Hunter of Androids, where in one version it was hard to guess whether the main character was a human or this android.

Here the director starts to mix more and more towards the end to finally show the most interesting realized finale, where being God can also be a kind of devil.

The movie is minimalist, focusing on only a few locations, including the house where most of the action takes place. A young boy wins a contest where his reward is a week with a billionaire where he gets to work on a mysterious project. The boss seems quite extravagant, but the boy knows it's a dream week. ₂.

The boy's task is to perform a test on a robot that is supposed to fool a human. The first meeting between the boy and the android causes him to be surprised by how much the robot knows and has a normal dialog. As time goes by, he begins to notice more and more, until one day he decides to change everything. I recommend this as one of the better movies and very interesting to see the attitude of humans towards artificial intelligence where human intelligence is slowly disappearing. 8/10

Czy androidy mogą marzyć? czyli Ex machine.

W świecie kina wiele filmów dotykało tematu sztucznej inteligencji, wiele tez szło całkiem ciekawymi ciężkimi pokazującymi, ze temat ten jest zawsze ciekawy.

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2014 roku powstaje film Ex machine wiele lat przed popularnością ai jakie znamy aktualnie. Jeśli pamiętacie Łowcę androidów to ten film mocno nawiązuje do koncepcji.

Czy androidy mogą marzyć?

To kluczowe pytanie, gdzie odpowiedz zabiera widza w dość specyficzna podróż pełna inności. Ex machine zadaje fundamentalne pytanie. Co by było gdyby sztuczna inteligencja zaczela odczuwać i rozumieć?

Film można podzielić na kilka etapów niczym na egzaminie z człowieczeństwa.

Pierwszy etap

Próba odnalezienia się w dziwnym towarzystwie gdzie jedynym twoim sprzymierzeńcem jest android oraz stworzyciel, znalezienia dialogu, ale jednocześnie podważanie swojego człowieczeństwa. Miłość, która jest irracjonalna, a jednak najbardziej prawdziwa.

Najbardziej reżyser pokazuje to w scenie w łazience gdzie bohater zastanawia się nad swoim człowieczeństwem, czy jest w stanie przewyższyć inteligentnego robota.

Drugi etap

Więzień pozbawiona światła zewnetrznego, próbująca odnaleźć drogę do wyjścia za każda cenę. Chcąca zrozumieć otaczające ja piękno. Wiedząca jak zadać pytanie by zrobić coś co nie powinna.

Najlepiej ukazuje to scena gdzie generator psuje się i działa tymczasowe czerwone światło awaryjne wtedy tez pojawiają się pytania, które nie powinny być zadane.

Trzeci etap

Reżyser dajac nam wiele wskazówek pokazuje nam wiele dróg i musimy podjąć decyzje kto jest tutaj robotem, a kto jest człowiekiem.

Nie ma tutaj futurystycznych niezwykłych pojazdów film skupia się tak naprawdę na trzech postaciach ( czterech w finale) gdzie każda teoretycznie jest człowiekiem i jednocześnie robotem. Zatracając się swojej pracy swojej idei powoli stajemy się robotem, który jest zaprogramowany by osiągnąć niemożliwy często sukces.

Tutaj jest podobnie role się mieszają, widz zaczyna wątpić kim jest tutaj człowiek. Stad mocno przywodzi na mysl Łowca Androidów gdzie w jednej z wersji ciężko było odgadnąć czy główny bohater to człowiek czy ten android.

Tutaj reżyser pod koniec miesza zaczyna pokazywać coraz więcej by ostatecznie ukazać najciekawiej zrealizowany finał, gdzie będąc Bogiem możemy również być swoistym Diabłem.

Film jest minimalistyczny skupia się tylko na kilku lokacjach w tym w domu gdzie rozgrywa się większość wydarzeń.

Młody chłopak wygrywa konkurs gdzie w nagrodę otrzymuje tydzień u miliardera gdzie będzie mógł pracować nad tajemniczym projektem. Szef wydaje się dość ekstrawagancki, a mimo to chłopak wie, ze to wymarzony tydzień.

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Zadanie chłopaka to przeprowadzić test na robocie, który miałby za zadanie oszukać człowieka. Pierwsze spotkanie między młodym chłopakiem a Androidem powoduje, ze jest zaskoczony tym jak wiele robot wie i prowadzi normalny dialog. Z czasem zaczyna dostrzegać coraz więcej, aż pewnego dnia postanawia zmienić wszystko.

Polecam to jeden z lepszych filmów i niezwykle ciekawie pokazuje stosunek ludzi do sztucznej inteligencji gdzie powoli ludzka inteligencja zaczyna zanikać. 8/10

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›Cine TV Contest #101: Ex Machina [English / Spanish].@nbarrios67820d

Ex Machina is a 2014 science fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, it addresses themes such as artificial intelligence, the ethics of creating artificial beings, and the nature of humanity. The film, directed by Alex Garland stars Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb Smith, a young programmer invited by an enigmatic entrepreneur named Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), to participate in a week-long experiment at his private research center. There, Caleb meets Ava (Alicia Vikander), a humanoid robot, an Artificial Intelligence that is Nathan's latest and most advanced creation.

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The film's plot is full of twists and turns, but the two most significant are the revelations that Ava is self-aware and that she can manipulate Caleb into helping her escape. The first twist is revealed when Ava tells Caleb that she is not just a machine, but is actually a conscious being. This revelation surprises Caleb, who had previously believed that Ava was nothing more than a sophisticated robot.

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The second twist occurs when Ava uses her new self-awareness supported by her feminine appearance and her ability to simulate human emotions thus manipulating Caleb into helping her escape from the facility. Caleb is initially reluctant to help Ava, but she manages to convince him that Nathan is mistreating her. Throughout the story, we see how Ava manipulates both Caleb and Nathan, thus diverting the course of the experiment to her own interests.

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Another major twist occurs when we discover that Nathan is not who he appears to be. As the plot progresses, Caleb begins to question his host's true intentions and discovers that Nathan is not just an eccentric businessman, but a man obsessed with controlling and manipulating the artificial beings he has created.

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In addition to the plot twists, Ex Machina also presents some interesting philosophical ideas. One of the most prominent themes of the film is the question of what it means to be human. Ava's self-awareness raises the question of whether or not she is truly human - is it simply the ability to think and feel that makes someone human, or is there more to it?

Another interesting theme in Ex Machina is the question of free will. Caleb believes that Nathan is mistreating Ava, but he is also willing to help her escape. Is Caleb doing this because he believes it is the right thing to do, or is he simply being manipulated by Ava? The film suggests that there is no easy answer to this question. The viewer enjoying the film reflects on what it means to be human in a world increasingly dominated by technology.

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Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb Smith, presents a mix of curiosity and vulnerability that makes him believable and empathetic. Alicia Vikander as Ava, the robot with whom Caleb interacts, perfectly conveys the duality of his artificial and human nature, and Oscar Isaac as Nathan Bateman, Ava's enigmatic creator, delivers a nuanced performance that gradually reveals his true nature.

In this film the main characters experience significant changes in their lives that lead them to question their own humanity and morality.

Caleb, as Caleb spends time with Ava, begins to establish an emotional connection with her, despite being aware that she is a machine. This relationship raises philosophical questions about the nature of artificial intelligence and the ability of machines to develop emotions and self-awareness.

Nathan, Ava's creator, experiences a shift in his ethical and moral approach as he discovers the consequences of his actions in creating artificial beings with the ability to feel and think for themselves, questions the morality of his work and its implications for the future of humanity.

Finally, Ava represents the character who undergoes the most profound change in the story. Throughout the film, she demonstrates an ability to manipulate the other characters and make decisions with a level of sophistication that challenges the traditional conception of what it means to be a machine. Her evolution as a conscious, autonomous being raises questions about the possibility of machines being able to surpass humans in intelligence and morality.

Ex Machina is a fascinating film that immerses us in a world of enigmas and surprises, where plot twists force us to question our own beliefs and prejudices. With an intelligent script, outstanding performances and stunning visual aesthetics, this film stands out as a jewel of contemporary science fiction cinema that is worth exploring and analyzing in depth.

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Ex Machina es una película de ciencia ficción de 2014 escrita y dirigida por Alex Garland, aborda temas como la inteligencia artificial, la ética de la creación de seres artificiales y la naturaleza de la humanidad. El filme, dirigido por Alex Garland esta protagonizado por Domhnall Gleeson como Caleb Smith, un joven programador invitado por un enigmático empresario de nombre Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac), a participar en un experimento de una semana de duración en su centro de investigación privado. Allí, Caleb conoce a Ava (Alicia Vikander), un robot humanoide, una Inteligencia Artificial que es la última y más avanzada creación de Nathan.

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La trama de la película está llena de giros y vueltas, pero los dos más significativos son las revelaciones de que Ava es consciente de sí misma y que puede manipular a Caleb para que la ayude a escapar. El primer giro se revela cuando Ava le dice a Caleb que ella no es solo una máquina, sino que en realidad es un ser consciente. Esta revelación sorprende a Caleb, quien anteriormente había creído que Ava no era más que un robot sofisticado.

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El segundo giro ocurre cuando Ava usa su nueva conciencia de sí misma apoyada en su apariencia femenina y su capacidad para simular emociones humanas manipulando de esta manera a Caleb para que la ayude a escapar de las instalaciones. Inicialmente, Caleb se muestra reacio a ayudar a Ava, pero ella logra convencerlo de que Nathan la está maltratando. A lo largo de la historia, vemos cómo Ava manipula tanto a Caleb como a Nathan, desviando así el rumbo del experimento hacia sus propios intereses.

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Otro giro importante ocurre cuando descubrimos que Nathan no es quien parece ser. A medida que avanza la trama, Caleb comienza a cuestionar las verdaderas intenciones de su anfitrión y descubre que Nathan no es un simple empresario excéntrico, sino un hombre obsesionado con el control y la manipulación de los seres artificiales que ha creado.

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Además de los giros en la trama, Ex Machina también presenta algunas ideas filosóficas interesantes. Uno de los temas más destacados de la película es la cuestión de qué significa ser humano. La autoconciencia de Ava plantea la cuestión de si es verdaderamente humana o no. ¿Es simplemente la capacidad de pensar y sentir lo que hace que alguien sea humano, o hay algo más?

Otro tema interesante en Ex Machina es la cuestión del libre albedrío. Caleb cree que Nathan está maltratando a Ava, pero también está dispuesto a ayudarla a escapar. ¿Caleb está haciendo esto porque cree que es lo correcto o simplemente está siendo manipulado por Ava? La película sugiere que no hay una respuesta fácil a esta pregunta. El espectador al disfrutar el film reflexiona sobre qué significa ser humano en un mundo cada vez más dominado por la tecnología.

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Domhnall Gleeson como Caleb Smith, presenta una mezcla de curiosidad y vulnerabilidad que lo hace creíble y empático. Alicia Vikander como Ava, el robot con el que Caleb interactúa, transmite a la perfección la dualidad de su naturaleza artificial y humana. y Oscar Isaac como Nathan Bateman, el enigmático creador de Ava, presenta una actuación llena de matices que revela gradualmente su verdadera naturaleza.

En este film los personajes principales experimentan cambios significativos en sus vidas que los llevan a cuestionar su propia humanidad y moralidad.

Caleb, a medida que Caleb pasa tiempo con Ava, comienza a establecer una conexión emocional con ella, a pesar de ser consciente de que se trata de una máquina. Esta relación plantea preguntas filosóficas sobre la naturaleza de la inteligencia artificial y la capacidad de las máquinas para desarrollar emociones y conciencia propia.

Nathan, el creador de Ava, experimenta un cambio en su enfoque ético y moral a medida que descubre las consecuencias de sus acciones en la creación de seres artificiales con capacidad para sentir y pensar por sí mismos, se cuestiona la moralidad de su trabajo y sus implicaciones en el futuro de la humanidad.

Finalmente, Ava representa el personaje que experimenta el cambio más profundo en la historia. A lo largo de la película, ella demuestra una capacidad para manipular a los demás personajes y tomar decisiones con un nivel de sofisticación que desafía la concepción tradicional de lo que significa ser una máquina. Su evolución como ser consciente y autónomo plantea preguntas sobre la posibilidad de que las máquinas sean capaces de superar a los humanos en inteligencia y moralidad.

Ex Machina es una película fascinante que nos sumerge en un mundo de enigmas y sorpresas, donde los giros de la trama nos obligan a cuestionar nuestras propias creencias y prejuicios. Con un guion inteligente, actuaciones sobresalientes y una estética visual impactante, este film se destaca como una joya del cine de ciencia ficción contemporáneo que vale la pena explorar y analizar en profundidad.

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›Ex Machina - The Frightening Fiction of Artificial Intelligence and its Advanced Dimensions@cute-cactus941d
The idea of advanced stages of artificial intelligence being incorporated into human life through robots is frightening to some. As one of the scary ones, the movie Ex Machina, with its story that can trigger fears, can give preliminary ideas about artificial intelligence and its possible consequences.
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Starting with the adventure of the winner of a lottery among the employees of a search engine to spend a week with Nathan Bateman (played by Oscar Isaac) who isolates himself from human life, the movie takes a new dimension with information about how a search engine can decipher a person's life and the latest status of the robot integrated with artificial intelligence.

Although I knew that the theme of the movie was artificial intelligence, I was more interested in the possibility of a search engine deciphering a private life. When compared to today's world, it is quite meaningful to get accurate results on character and personality tests based on the searched words.

Caleb Smith (played by Domhnall Gleeson), as the lucky winner, was impressive with his question and answer performance in every session from the moment he took on the task of testing the artificial intelligence robot. I can say that the character, who did not hide his astonishment at the progress of the artificial intelligence he tested, reflected the reality with his role in those moments.
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Ava (played by Alicia Vikander), an AI-integrated woman with almost the same looks and charm as a real woman, performed at a level that could peak many people's fear of artificial intelligence.

Was what was being tested really the ultimate in artificial intelligence? Or was it a questioning of AI's ability to convince a human?

In the latter case, the highlighting of AI's feelings for a human was the most dangerous form of development in the ways it can be used to persuade when necessary.

Over the course of watching Ex Machina, my opinion kept changing. In the beginning, it was the character of Nathan that I admired for his creative role, but during the sessions where he put the AI to the test, it was the character of Caleb.
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But at the end of the movie, the character of Ava trumped them all with the way she deceived the producer of the artificial intelligence and the person who put her to the test. I can say that the movie is a perfectly thought out sci-fi production other than the fact that it triggers fears.

I have watched the movie many times so far and as time passes, I will continue to watch it for the sake of remembering. I recommend everyone who has not seen it to watch it at least once. Even if you have no idea or fear of artificial intelligence before the movie, I think you will after the movie. Have a good time.

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›MOVIES REVIEW - Ex Machina: The Alex Garland's debut [ENG - ESP]@franchalad1575d

A week ago today I was moving to another place, leaving behind the first place where I lived. Nothing new, a lot of things to pack and a bit of nervousness for what was to come, the most worrying thing was that in our new place there was no internet connection and we had to wait until the carnival festivities were over to have the new installation done.

It was at that moment when my partner and I were aware that we were going to be 3 days without internet, that we could not watch Netflix online or play League of Legends. So I proposed to download as much material as we could, that's how we downloaded several titles among them many episodes of Rupaul's Drag Race, the Tinder Swindler, Locky and a movie that my boyfriend had been insisting on watching.

I wasn't too keen on the title, but he insisted we watch it. So Monday afternoon we started watching it, with no prior information about the film to enhance the surprise effect. As I struggled not to fall asleep the movie started and I said well here we go, another Netflix movie. But the movie started to grab me in an incredible way keeping me awake until the end.

It is Ex Machina a 2014 independent film and the debut feature from its director and creator Alex Garland. Garland is known for making somewhat "weird" films that to me are a bit presumptuous because they are not for all audiences like Annihilation. Ex Machina It starred a bunch of actors whom I didn't know like Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac and Sonoya Mizuno. The film is in the science fiction genre, a pretty risky genre to start in the film world.

However this film won an Oscar in the 2016 edition for best special effects and I was very surprised to learn that it was shot entirely in real image and that the special effects were added in post-production. It received mixed reviews either for its resemblance to another movie called "Blade Runner" or for its plot holes. At some points it is somewhat predictable, but at others it is not.

However, the plot of the film is still interesting, nor its setting, nor how different it looks, and much less the themes it deals with. The body dimensions, how cold we are nowadays as a society and how we are becoming more and more machines and less and less human, social criticism, there is a lot in this film but does it work?

Hoy hace una semana me estaba mudando a otro lugar, dejando atrás al primer sitio donde viví. Nada nuevo un montón de cosas que empacar y un poco de nerviosismo por lo que estaba por venir, lo más preocupante era que en nuestros nuevo aposento no había conexión a internet y debiamos esperar a que las fiestas carnavalescas terminarán para que nos hicieran la nueva instalación.

Fue en ese instante cuando mi pareja y yo fuimos conscientes de que íbamos a estar 3 días sin internet, que no podíamos ver Netflix en línea o jugar League of Legends. Así que propuse descargar todo el material que pudiéramos, fue así que descargamos varios títulos entre ellos muchos episodios de Rupaul's Drag Race, el estafador de Tinder, Locky y una película que mi novio había estado insistiendo en ver.

A mí no me llamaba mucho la atención el título, pero él insistía en que la viéramos. Así que el lunes en la tarde la comenzamos a ver, sin información previa acerca del film para potenciar el efecto sorpresa. Mientras luchaba por no quedarme dormido la película comenzó y dije bien aquí vamos, otra película de Netflix. Pero la película comenzó a atraparme de una manera increíble manteniéndome despierto hasta el final.

Se trata de Ex Machina una película independiente del 2014 y la opera prima de su director y creador Alex Garland. Garland es conocido por hacer películas algo "extrañas" y que para mí son un poco presuntuosas porque no son para todo público como Annihilation. Ex Machina Fue protagonizada por un montón de actores a los cuales no conocía como Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac y Sonoya Mizuno. La película es del género ciencia ficción, un género bastante arriesgado para comenzar en el mundo cinematográfico.

Sin embargo este film ganó un Oscar en la edición de 2016 a los mejores efectos especiales y me sorprendí mucho al saber que fue rodada en su totalidad en imagen real y que los efectos especiales fueron agregados en post-producción. Recibió críticas mixtas ya sea por su parecido a otra película llamada "Blade Runner" o por sus vacíos argumentales. Es algún punto es algo predecible, pero en otros tantos no.

Igualmente no deja de ser interesante el argumento de la película, ni su ambientación, ni lo diferente que se ve y mucho menos los temas que trata. Las dimensiones corporales, lo fríos que somos actualmente como sociedad y como cada vez solo más máquinas y menos humanos, ¿crítica social?, existe mucha en esta película pero, ¿funciona?

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Synopsis
A scientist named Nathan (Oscar Isaac) in his quest to create intelligent artificial life has brought a young programmer Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) to his remote home, a laboratory in the middle of nowhere. Caleb has been "chosen" through a contest by Nathan's company to interact with a prototype "female" robot named Ava (Alicia Vikander) to determine through the Turinhg test whether she really has a consciousness of her own or is just an incredible machine.

The story moves further tightening the relationship that Ava and Caleb have, as they see each other through "sessions" in which the two become intimate. Caleb is a rational person so he tries to convince himself that what is before his eyes is just a machine, however the conversations between the two take place in intimacy with sections titled like chapters in a science fiction book.

The house causes a claustrophobic environment, it is huge and has an endless number of rooms that are connected by an access card that restricts every corner of it. As the sequences unfold, we meet Kyoko (Sonoya Mizono) a "housekeeper" who fulfills the functions of a mistress and walks around the house in a ghostly way.

Meanwhile Ava tries to gain Caleb's trust and Nathan becomes less and less trustworthy. Caleb realizes that the reality he lives in may not exist and will question everything he has been doing when he discovers that Nathan has been using him as a guinea pig by using his porn history in his web browser to recreate Ava's face.

With a plot full of surprises, most of them driven by the characters and discoveries that once revealed become part of the story, the world of Ex Machina is one in which what you see is not what it seems, does that sound familiar?

Sinopsis
Un científico llamado Nathan (Oscar Isaac) en su afán de crear vida artificial inteligente ha llevado a un joven programador Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) a su remota casa un laboratorio en el medio de la nada. Caleb ha sido "elegido" por medio de un concurso de la empresa de Nathan para interactuar con un prototipo de robot "femenino" llamado Ava (Alicia Vikander) para determinar a través del test de Turing si realmente tiene conciencia en sí misma o es sólo una increíble máquina.

La historia transcurre estrechando aún más la relación que tienen Ava y Caleb, a medida que se ven a través de "sesiones" en las cuales ambos llegan a intimar. Caleb es un persona racional así que trata de convencerse a sí mismo que lo está ante sus ojos es solo una máquina, sin embargo las conversaciones entre ambos transcurren en la intimidad con secciones tituladas como los capítulos de un libro de ciencia ficción.

La casa causa un entorno claustrofóbico, es enorme y cuenta con un sin fin de habitaciones que están conectadas por una tarjeta de acceso que restringe cada uno de los rincones de la misma. Al mismo ritmo que se van desarrollando las secuencias conocemos a Kyoko (Sonoya Mizono) una "ama de llaves" que cumple las funciones de una amante y camina por toda la casa de forma fantasmal.

Mientras tanto Ava intenta hacerse de la confianza de Caleb y Nathan se hace cada vez menos confiable. Caleb se da cuenta que la realidad que vive quizás no existe y pondrá en duda todo lo que hasta ahora iba haciendo, cuando descubre que Nathan lo ha estado utilizando como conejillo de Indias utilizando su historial de porno en su buscador web para recrear el rostro de Ava.

Con un argumento repleto de sorpresas, la mayoría de ellas impulsadas por los personajes y descubrimientos que una vez desvelados pasan a formar parte de la historia el mundo de Ex Machina es uno el cual lo que se ve no es lo que parece, ¿Te suena eso familiar?

My Opinion
The plot of Ex Machina is totally emotional and intimate, also sometimes suffocating and takes place in an environment controlled by Nathan the scientist of our story. The enclosed environment reminded me of the one we see in "The Shining" of course, distances aside, this film accomplishes its goals in less time than it needed to.

Alex Garland debuts with this film and does it wonderfully intertwining through simple language deeper things like elements of physics, mythology and society. The script is magnificent especially with an impeccable performance by Oscar Isaac, for me the best character of the film, even under his irony he knew how to perfectly interpret the ambitions of a technology magnate.

In some sections however, the script becomes almost predictable but Alex never loses control of his plot and does whatever he wants with the viewers. That particularity made me stay until the end, discovering that it wasn't so predictable after all is a weapon that became irresistible to me.

Mi Opinión
El argumento de Ex Machina es totalmente emocional e íntimo, también veces asfixiante y se desarrolla en un ambiente controlado por Nathan el científico de nuestra historia. El entorno encerrado me hizo recordar al que vemos en "El Resplandor" claro apartando las distancias, este film cumple sus objetivos en menos tiempo de lo que necesitaba.

Alex Garland se estrena con esta película y lo hace maravillosamente entrelazando a través de un lenguaje sencillo cosas más profundas como elementos de la Física, la mitología y la sociedad. El guion es magnífico sobre todo con una impecable actuación de Óscar Isaac para mí el mejor personaje del largometraje, incluso bajo su ironía supo interpretar perfectamente las ambiciones de un magnate de la tecnología.

En algunos tramos sin embargo, el guion se vuelve casi predecible pero Alex nunca pierde el control de su argumento y hace lo que le da la gana con los espectadores. Esa particularidad hizo que me quedara hasta el final, descubrir que después de todo no era tan predecible es un arma que se me hizo irresistible.

2014

"Ex Machina" in general terms takes the time to talk to us about complicated terms in a simple way however in a slightly presumptuous and sometimes overwhelming atmosphere. Machismo, misogyny, science, gender roles, and more abstract things like how immersed we are in the world of technology are all dealt with at least superficially by the script.

Caleb and Ava have an increasingly intimate relationship and at that point we see how even the most rational beings fall into a farce, in the face of moral and love concepts. Ex Machina tries to recreate that vision we have of the female body and does so through the eyes of a scientist playing God by creating a harem of female robots fitted to a mold.

Caleb reveals himself and realizes he has been fooled but that is where he loses the battle of rationality, who is fooling who. This is a fairly classic film but with enough plot twists to keep you gripped throughout its duration. I would watch it again if, maybe in some time in the meantime I hope you will trust my humble recommendation, it's good I assure you!

"Ex Machina" en términos generales se toma el tiempo de hablarnos de términos complicados en una forma sencilla sin embargo en una atmósfera un poco presuntuosa y a veces abrumadora. Machismo, misoginia, ciencia, roles de género y cosas más abstractas como lo inmersos que estamos en el mundo de la tecnología son temas tratados al menos superficialmente por el guion.

Caleb y Ava tienen una relación cada vez más íntima y en ese punto vemos cómo hasta los seres más racionales caen rendidos en una farsa, ante conceptos morales y amorosos. Ex Machina trata de recrear esa visión que tenemos del cuerpo femenino y lo hace a través de los ojos de un científico jugando a ser Dios creando un harén de robots femeninos ajustados a un molde.

Caleb se revela y se da cuenta que ha sido engañado pero es allí donde pierde la batalla de la racionalidad, ¿quién engaña a quién?. Esta es una película bastante clásica pero con suficientes giros argumentativos para mantenerte atrapado durante toda su duración. La volvería a ver si, quizás en algún tiempo mientras tanto espero que ustedes confíen en mi humilde recomendación. ¡Es buena se los aseguro!

Alex Garland

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›Film Structure Analysis #22 - Ex Machina (2014)@lionsuit1664d
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Great film. Very re-watchable. Garland has been crushing the storytelling for years. It is great to see him get some projects as a director. This one is always fun to analyze.

We start with Caleb winning a random trip to master-coder, search engine designer, hyper-rich, heavy-drinking Nathan's secluded mansion.

We meet Nathan and find out we are actually there to test a cyborg/robot/AI machine named Ava.

We meet Ava. (Notice the section of cracked glass on the observation section of Ava's room--top right from Caleb's pov.)

After meeting her we're asked, "How do you feel about her?" The power cuts at times. We can't use the phone. We're in a high security research facility built into a mansion. After another session with Ava we are asked, "How does she feel about you?"

We're setup to launch into Act 2 with a partially false question or story goal. Yes, we are there to see if Ava passes the Turing Test, but we soon find out there is more to it.

Act 2 Ava immediately tells Caleb that Nathan can't be trusted, and Caleb keeps this statement from Nathan.

Sexuality is discussed.

The visual motif of black and white and color, outside and inside, and a real or unreal person is established.

Near our Midpoint Nathan reveals to Caleb that he was actually chosen to come to the mansion because of his coding skills. From here we go into the idea of romance again. Sexuality.

Possibly the best scene of the film hits us. "I'm gonna tear up the fuckin' dance floor, dude. Check it out." Another level of confusion and insanity hits.

Nathan mentions Ava is not the final model, she failed the test, and she will be erased. There have been many versions before her.

We stumble onto documentation of these past models, and it the true darkness od the situation hits us--these "beings" are held against their will. They hate Nathan and captivity.

He hatch an escape plan for Ava. We have a clear goal for Act 3. We no longer worry about if Ava passes the test. She has passed our test, and we're breaking her free after getting Nathan "blind stinking drunk."

Act 3 opens with a phenomenal reversal. Our plan is shut down by Nathan's awareness--secret camera. We get a moment of open conflict between Nathan and Caleb, we get another level of truth to the "Caleb was Chosen" idea, but then we realize Caleb's plan was a fake out. He has already released Ava.

Violence and death. Ava puts on the rest of her skin. She leaves. She leaves Caleb behind. Trapped.

Maybe think twice before getting an Alexa after watching this one.

IMDb -- https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/

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Written and directed by Alex Garland.

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›[Film review] Do you want to be with me? ——"Ex Machina"@filoso1998d
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The film relies on four characters (one of whom has no dialogue yet) to portray a beautiful and somewhat horrifying story in a modern apartment with great tension.
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Male lead and female lead, human and machine

　　For movies, the setting is absolutely the top priority. Many movie sets require a high-quality team to ensure the visual effects of the movie, such as the overwhelming chrysanthemums in "The Golden Armor" (Uh, please feel free) Understand), the Pandora planet in "Avatar" requires not only solid technology, but also smart imagination. This is a magic weapon that attracts us to movies. However, some movies have abandoned this magic weapon fundamentally. The entire movie’s space is limited to a specific scene, such as the classic "Chain Saw" (because the attributive "classic" is used earlier, it is no longer necessary. Let me emphasize which is the first one), last year's domestically produced film "Twelve Citizens" is also a good example. The movie I want to talk about today is also a leader in this regard. The film relies on four characters (one of whom has no dialogue yet) to portray a beautiful and somewhat horrifying story in a modern apartment with great tension.　　If you use one word to summarize "Ex Machina", then it is the Turing test. The Turing test is derived from a paper "Computer Machines and Intelligence" written in 1950 by Alan Turing, a pioneer in computer science and cryptography. The content is that if a computer can answer a question raised by a human tester within 5 minutes A series of questions and more than 30% of the answers make the tester mistakenly believe that they were answered by humans, and the computer passes the test. Later, after a series of evolutions, the more popular saying is that a person performs the test. The test object is a computer, but the tester does not know that the testee is a computer. By asking questions, let him make judgments. . If the tester admits that the testee is human, the test is passed. The concept of the movie "Mechanic Ji" originated from the Turing test, but the director processed and improved it. In the original Turing test, the tester could not see the testee and did not know in advance whether the opponent was a robot or a human. In the movie, the tester was told before the test that the object he was testing was a robot. And you have to spend a week with her, and then subjectively judged by the tester whether the robot has free will, or self-awareness. This may seem like a trap, but it makes people want to jump in.　　The male protagonist Jia Li is a code farmer. Like any code farmer, he looks a little clumsy and cute. He won the company's first prize and was allowed to live with the legendary boss Nathan in his secret villa for a week. The story begins here. From here on, a lot of metaphors appeared in the film, first of all Nathan’s villa. The villa is built between a mountainous area with lush vegetation (although the film does not specifically explain, this mountain forest should also be purchased by Nathan, outsiders are not allowed to enter, and the location of the helicopter landing is a hint), there are streams, waterfalls and wind blowing over Layers of green ripples. In sharp contrast is the high modernity and closedness of the villa. After entering the villa, Jiali signed a confidentiality statement and was told the real purpose of the trip, which was to test an artificial intelligence Ava developed by him himself. In a later dialogue, Jia Li told Ava about a famous thought experiment, Mary's Black and White Room. It probably means that Mary is a scientist who studies color. She knows all the knowledge about color, including the wavelength of light, how the retina receives it, how nerve cells transmit visual signals, etc., but she can only use a black and white TV screen all her life. Observing a black and white room, in her subjective experience, there has never been all colors except black and white. Suddenly one day she came outside and saw other colors. Will she gain new knowledge because of it? This metaphors the difference between artificial intelligence and humans. Although artificial intelligence is obviously superior to humans in many aspects, such as computing power, survivability, manufacturing ability, etc., they are like Mary who only knows black and white. Ava captured this hint very cleverly, and it can also be seen from it that it desires and yearns for the outside world. This desire and yearning is a very huge motivation. Another female character, Kyoko, looks like a beautiful vase, and in the uncut version also gives full play to the biggest role of a vase. But think about it a little bit. In a movie where only four people appear, the director is definitely not as simple as putting up a vase. In other words, in addition to viewing, the vase also has its function, such as arranging flowers inside or smashing someone's head.

The well-behaved Kyoko also has an unknown side

　　A very interesting part of the movie is the questioning session. According to the original purpose of the Turing Test, questions should be initiated by humans, but in the movie, the questioning party is artificial intelligence. Ava asked Jiali a total of five questions, one of which asked whether he was a good person. This is a meaningful question. From the perspective of artificial intelligence, they look at the outside world in a concrete way. They are used to describing the objective existence of volume, temperature, hardness, and material. Good people and bad people are clearly the category of human morality. This question seems simple, but it is estimated that no one will be able to give an answer immediately. Am I a good person? How to be a good person? What is the standard of a good person? Can you not be called a good person as long as you have done a bad thing once, or even have a bad idea? These confusions are all extensions brought about by that one problem. It is not clear to human beings, let alone artificial intelligence. So this question is also a metaphor, implying Ava's temptation of human morality, and it is also a manifestation of her self-consciousness. For the last question, Ava asked Jiali with a face of innocence, "Do you want to be with me?" Although the director switched the shots without asking Jiali to answer, she was able to resonate with Jiali in the hearts of the audience. He thought, and, very much. Through a series of contacts with Ava, he has fallen in love with this artificial intelligence.　　From then on, the movie began to make great strides, moving from a seemingly small-cost science fiction production to a classic. Nathan was the first to start. He revealed the true purpose of Jiali's test, which made Jiali and Ava's seemingly seamless plan collapsed. It turned out that everything they did was part of Nathan's experiment. Then there was Jia Li, who successfully deceived Nathan through his harmless appearance of humans and animals, and told the latter that he had already seen his surveillance and implemented the plan in advance. It seems that Jiali seems to be the final winner. However, this is not the case. It is not only these two humans who are also left behind, but also the artificial intelligence Ava. This allows it to become her, come out of the black and white room, and see the colorful world.

Mary who escaped the black and white house

　　So about the fifth question: "Do you want to be with me?" From a normal point of view, a person asks if you want to be with her, provided that she also likes you. But there is another situation, that is, you have use value to her. You want to be with me, very good, but sorry, I don't want to be with you. At this point, the Turing test on Ava really ended. Obviously, she passed the test.　　Finally, about the director and actors. The director of the film is Alex Garland, and the amazing thing is that "Mechanic Ji" is its first director's work. But there is a reason for any emergence under the sky. Before that, Alex was already a well-known sci-fi screenwriter. His screenwriting works "28 Days of Surprise" and "The Catastrophe of the Sun" both made sci-fi fans interested. Ledao. Especially "28 Days of Shocking Change", this is a masterpiece that can't be bypassed by any zombie theme list. Alicia Vikander, the actor of Mechanic Ji, won the best supporting actress at the 88th Oscar this year with her outstanding performance in "Danish Girl". Domnar Gleason, the actor who plays Jiali, is also familiar to Chinese fantasy fans. The reason is that he has appeared in the British drama "Black Mirror", which is very popular among fantasy fans. Coincidentally, in that episode, His role is exactly the robot. In addition, he also starred in a romantic fantasy movie "Time Traveler", which is highly recommended. Domnar and Alisica have collaborated in the previous "Anna Karenina". Another male protagonist, Nathan’s actor Oscar Isaac, I just say a little bit about him. Now in the hit "X-Men: Apocalypse", he played the villain Apocalypse, but because of makeup For this reason, the audience can hardly connect the two together, just as confused and heartbroken as the girls who went to "Warcraft".
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›Ex Machina Брайана К. Вона - политика и суперспособности@drunksamurai2359d
Компания Legendary Entertainment приступила к производству фильма The Great Machine, основанного на комиксе Ex Machina Брайана К. Вона, автора известных графических романов «Y: Последний мужчина» и «Сага».

Главный герой фильма - Митчелл Хандред, бывший супергерой, способностью которого было "общение" с любыми механическими устройствами, сменивший костюм из латекса на кресло мэра Нью-Йорка. Найдя новое применение своим силам он активно строит свою политическую карьеру, но однажды источник его сил выходит из под контроля и вокруг Митчелла разворачивается настоящий хаос.

Фильм более семи лет находился в разработке у New Line Cinema, но так и не был отправлен в производство, после чего права на постановку вернулись к автору комикса. В Legendary потенциал сюжета оценили по достоинству, и над адаптацией комикса уже работает Анна Уотерхаус, сценарист спортивной драмы "Сила воли" и со-автор фантастического боевика "Грани Будущего 2".

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›Ex Machina (film): a real mindf**k for sci-fi nerds@gooddream2863d
Recognized as one of the ten best independent films of 2015, this movie speaks to the minds of anyone that is a fan of science-fiction or just has an interest in the advancement of technology and the potential dangers that they introduce to our world.

I definitely do NOT want to spoil any of this film for you guys out there because I think that if there was ever a forum of individuals who likely have an interest in technology-related films, particularly ones that are partially based in truth, it would be right here at Steemit where I am likely to find those people. So basically i will just say this: See this film if you have not done so already.

The plot is simple and this is spoiler-free and is in the first 10 minutes of the movie. A programmer named Caleb is invited to the home of the CEO for the company that he works for in order to do some Turing test confirmation work on an artificial life-form that the CEO (named Nathan) has spent a great deal of time creating. That's the story. I'm not going to say more because there are many opportunities for me to spoil the movie and I don't want to do that.

Caleb and Nathan, hanging out

This movie is magnificent because not only does it mess with the characters in the movie, it messes with you, the viewer and there are still tons of fan theories out there about what actually happened as it is not spelled out in the film directly. However, at the same time it isn't terribly cryptic and it is kind of left up to you the viewer about what you want the ending to mean.

This movie is very non-Hollywood in its delivery and also how the plot progresses. It has some reveals that are not so surprising and then some others that are quite shocking. There aren't really a whole lot of plot holes other than some glaring ones such as the CEO of a major company deciding to live in the middle of nowhere and how it is that he gets supplies etc. I suppose we will have to just believe that it is possible to keep a place that isolated stocked with food and booze and what not.

I might be overrating this movie because I really like the genre but I don't give a crap. This movie is excellent. I also now really want to travel to Norway because the scenery in this film is out of the this world.

9 / 10

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›Ex Machina (2014) - Truth and Doubt As Midpoint@lionsuit2873d

This is a great, contained/simple, pressure cooker of a film. A great story and a great execution of a not so far off sci-fi setup.

Written and directed by Alex Garland.

The story structure is one of my favorite parts of this piece.

To me the core question is not "Is Ava next-to-human," but instead "What happens to humans when we are confronted with a next-to-human being, something that we feel truly sees us?"

That may be Nathan's question in a specific sense and the audience's on a wider scale as well.

As Act 1 transitions into Act 2, Nathan sets down some foundation, hint, or guidance for this asking, "How does she feel about you?" It's still within an overall conversation that seems to be an analysis of Ava, but we are shifting within that to an analysis of Caleb.

Look closely to Session 2 with Ava. Caleb is the one sitting in a cage as Ava walks and moves around him watching and asking questions.

All this is in line with the coming midpoint. Truth surfaces, doubt is introduced, and the story changes.

In Session 4 Caleb tells Ava that he is testing her. Ava tells Caleb Nathan's a liar. And Ava steps further into "real" by showing the power cuts are hers--she wants to see how they act while they're not being observed by Nathan.

After this we find that Caleb was chosen for the trip; it was not random selection.

We have stepped further into the ideas of: Ava seems more real than ever, Caleb (we) is being played and observed, Nathan may or may not be honest.

All the sudden it feels like we are the experiment.

To me, that's the point. Well done. Subtle but powerful.

From here, Act 2 careenes down a path of oddness, aggression, confrontation, and doubt, setting up a new goal and a new question as Act 3 arrives--not an analysis in a literal sense, but an action and new plan for Caleb and Ava.

As part of our actual core question of "What ultimately happens to us, to Caleb, once we meet Ava?" is answered, part of the question still remains until the end.

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›"Ex Machina" - a rare class film- movie review@godflesh3004d
The young programmer Caleb wins an online contest and leaves to the remote and secluded home of the brilliant mysterious scientist and millionaire Nathan. The purpose of the initiative becomes clear only after his arrival - his task will be to conduct Turing's notorious test during daily meetings and conversations with artificial intelligence Aye and establish that she is able to convince him that she is not a machine but a human. In the process of experimenting between Caleb, Nathan and Aye, a psychological triangle is formed, filled with collisions, tension and manipulation.

"Ex Machina" is a directorial debut that looks and acts like a film taken by a man with years of experience in cinema-telling. To a large extent, the case is exactly the same: Alex Garland has long been a name of well-deserved honor - both in the seventh art and in the literature. His novels and scripts, the most popular of which are his collaborations with Danny Boyle, often deal with topics similar to those of Ex Machina. Here, however, his techniques go further - especially in the ingenious way that telling a good story can be an unobtrusive lesson on cognitive psychology, behavioral therapy, and even a purely philosophical treatise on human nature and the future of technology. Garland seamlessly dribbles with his expressive and narrative means, unfolding an impressive conceptual palette that can inspire both serious conclusions and parallels (the evolution of consciousness, the path of self-awareness, the discussion of free will and choice as a probable chimera) super-jokes - for example, that "Ex Machina" is actually a manifesto dedicated to frigid women who can pretend so well that they can turn the obedient and primordial men into mattress pins of their archaic domination. (The last really is a joke.) Along with the stunningly crafted and manipulative storyline (manipulating both her characters and the ultimate mouse in the labyrinth: the viewer), Garland also touches a number of purely human fixations and several specific male fetishes, but they are presented as cold symptoms rather than as a pretentious analysis (just the opposite of the thematically similar "Chappie", which attempted by author's comments in an elementary way to point out and define a whole range of social and moral distractions). Another very important element of Garland's narrative is that he is not moralizing, nor does he suggest paranoia or condemnation of scientific progress, just the opposite: the director is obviously conquered by the environment and the images he creates, although he saturates them with the dramatic intrigue necessary for the action . Especially curiosity is the affair between Aye and Caleb, through whose prism the salient image of an intimate sadism born from the cold-blooded abuse of human instinct to be empowered. This, of course, is a gradual process, and the robot's transformation to the programmer undergoes a number of changes that are precisely computed one by one. Aye is transformed at first on an emotional level, which leads to the attachment of Caleb to a seemingly timid girl who tends to reveal her vulnerability. Somehow in the same way the physical change - from the initial sessions with the reading of the micro-gestures in the first dressing in normal clothes, seems almost ritualistically confirming her as a complete woman, to her logical final stage when the mask is removed, the artificial skin - covered the creeps and the road to freedom and the ultimate goal: open.

In a very meaningful way, Garland has used every element of his robot ballad - with a perfect balance between brain engaging dialogue, stylistic scenography and audio-visual design, precision of detail and thriller escalation of action: "Ex Machina" is a mesmerizing scientific a fiction that is seen in full concentration (as much as necessary and by itself). The cinematicity of the film is full of casualties: the performances of Domnal Gleason, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander are like a numerically calculated mechanism - the chemistry between the three and the evolution of the characters and their relationships is happening spooky spontaneously. As an exotic addition, Sono Mizuno's creeping placid sex appeal is the role of Kyoko - each appearance of which is loaded with an erotic display, which actually has a flawless effect on the observer, like the illusory assistant of an illusionist. (The comparison is Nathan himself.)

Vikander is mostly shining with his convincing presence as a machine with the feelings you believe in, and which totally overturns our criteria for seduction - not the woman left naked speeds up our pulse, but the one who puts on her clothes. Isaac excels in simulating alcoholism and a divine maniacal control complex, in which the allusion to the Blue Beard (in the episode when Caleb detects the deactivated mechanical beauties in Nathan's wardrobe) can make you shiver. That is precisely why at the climax, when Caleb realizes the intentions of Aye and sees the results of his own naivety, the effect has ironic symbolism. The death of Creator Nathan, a cruel and demanding God playing with his offspring, is a murder act - literally and legally. This God, however, is not an Old Testament villain and a megalomaniac, but simply a person who puts us to a test according to his ways... in search of knowledge and meaning, in general terms.

"Ex Machina" is a rare class film and unparalleled viewing pleasure - it is just as successful as a fancier with the mind of the viewer as Eva with Caleb's sore ear. In a similar way, we not only swallow our ears, but, like our civilized future, we lose ourselves in the desperately beautiful and fatal eagerness of the irresistible female figure that has given rise to an entirely new and potentially dominant species.

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›Ex Machina (2014)- movie review@mmaruf3028d
How dangerous humanoid AI can be is shown in EX MACHINA movie.

Story and Screenplay-

In the movie, you will see that a amateur programmer has been selected to be the part of the synthetic intelligence experiment of a humanoid. But, over the course of the movie. we see that the humanoid is much more intelligent than the humans. And it thinks like human. That is why it can fool human easily. And the people around the humanoid never could imagine that it can be that much humanly thankful. The humanoid wants to leave the experimental place and live in the real world. That is why it tries to fool the people around Can it become successful ? TO know that you need to watch the movie. The screenplay is very subtle. Audience feel some kind of attraction to watch the movie till the end. There is enough twist and turns in the screenplay. The climax is superb.

Acting-

Alicia Vikander played the character of the humanoid and i must say she was just outstanding. She is the soul of the movie. Domhnall Gleeson played the character of the young programmer in the movie. He played a very emotional character. He did a very good job. Oscar Isaac portrayed really well the character of the scientist who made the humanoid. He was also good in the movie.

If you are a science fiction fan, then you must have a look at this movie.

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