Toria Heath

So every week I pop off to the cinema with my Cineworld Unlimited card with my boyfriend. I have decided to try and write a review of the films I see as I have seen so many over the last year with my card!

So this Saturday we went and saw Ex Machina. To be honest I wasn't sure what to expect. I felt like the trailer made it seem quite surreal and weird.

I was partly right. The film is full of twists and turns all through from the start to the end. It keeps you focused and is really quite enjoyable, but does require your attention to watch. It is a more heavy film, so not for you if you are in a ‘let’s watch something light hearted and fun’.

I did really enjoy it; the atmosphere gives a feeling of danger and keeps you on your toes. Throughout the whole story you know something isn't right and something bad is afoot.

It starts with a young coder (Caleb) who wins a competition to go and spend time in a completely secluded woodland area with the Nathan (an excelled programmer himself) who owns the company Caleb works for. He is thrown right in and Nathan shows and explains that he has been working breakthrough experiment and as built a female A.I. who has human qualities and Caleb is now part of this experiment.

The film is gripping at times and always trying to keep you guessing, with several twists and turns in the story. I thought it was exciting to watch and the CGI 

and artwork in the film with flawless and breath-taking.

The acting was great; you got to know the characters straight off, which helped with the build-up of tension and suspense. The characters were believable and a good balance of good vs evil.

I would recommend this film if you enjoy sci-fi and futuristic films. It keeps you glued to the screen and keeps you thinking and guessing.You will leave full of questions and a great discussion point with people who have seen it too! 

I would give it 4 stars out of 5. I feel the ending perhaps let it down a little. With all the build-up, it wasn't what I was expecting and I personally didn’t like it as much as the rest of the film! But it will be a bit of a shock to you!

Next week I should be off to see Mortdecai!

Have a fab week