Ex Machina

Go3 Films | 2026-09-29 22:00 | 00:00

Sci-fi drama. Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander and Sonoya Mizuno star in screenwriter and novelist Alex Garland’s directorial debut. Feted young software programmer Caleb (Gleeson) is overjoyed to win a unique opportunity to visit his boss Nathan (Isaac), the inventor and CEO of the world’s most popular search engine. Apart from his assistant Kyoko (Mizuno), Nathan lives in complete solitude in his high-security home-come-laboratory, which is situated in a forest surrounded by mountains and accessible only by helicopter. Nathan tells Caleb he has invented an artificially intelligent robot that has passed the Turing test. Now he wants his star employee to help establish whether she truly has self-awareness. Caleb is then introduced to the captivating humanoid Ava (Vikander). During their series of discussions, Caleb starts to feel a true emotional connection with Ava. However, the morality and actions of her arrogant creator, who seemingly revels in playing god, unsettles Caleb, prompting him to take action of his own. The film won an Oscar for its stunning visual effects. Network premiere. Showing as part of Channel 4’s Rise of the Robots season.