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FIRST IMPRESSIONS
After writing such masterpieces as 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Dredd, this is Alex Garland's debut in the director's chair; that alone got me intrigued. :) And the result certainly didn't disappoint.
It's not a stunningly original take on artificial intelligence, but still a fascinating one that probably blurs the line between man and machine better than any other movie I've seen – best summed up in the scene where Caleb asks Nathan if Ava was programmed to flirt with him.
I have to say, I love the way Ava is designed. :)
It's also one of those movies that really excels at creating tension with a very small cast. Not to mention, Film Brain analysed the film's themes and relevance to our modern technological society way better than I ever could.
You can definitely see echoes of Alex Garland's previous work when the last act turns into something completely different from the two before it, but it's still a compelling and suspenseful climax – complete with one of the best stabbing scenes I've ever seen.
Overall, it's a very smart, solid movie and definitely worth checking out, especially if you're a fan of the AI subgenre.
My rating: 85%
