Ex Machina

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Alex Garland, writer of 28 DAYS LATER and SUNSHINE, makes his directorial debut with the stylish and cerebral thriller, EX MACHINA. Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate of the company’s brilliant and reclusive CEO, Nathan Bateman (Oscar Isaac, INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS). Upon his arrival, Caleb learns that Nathan has chosen him to be the human component in a Turing Test — charging him with evaluating the capabilities, and ultimately the consciousness, of Nathan’s latest experiment in artificial intelligence. That experiment is Ava (Alicia Vikander), a breathtaking A.I. whose emotional intelligence proves more sophisticated –– and more deceptive –– than the two men could have imagined.

OFFICIAL SELECTION:
SXSW 2015

DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHY:
Alex Garland is an English novelist, screenwriter, film producer and director, best known for 28 DAYS LATER (2002), DREDD (2012) and SUNSHINE (2007).

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After-party to follow at Sole Korea Restaurant, located at 628 8 Ave SW. Food, drinks and music by Audio Mass (Stilz & Flynn)