17 Jan 2016

AMERICAN INDIE STRIKES BACK



SF genre has grown weary and tired in the past two decades, and quality flicks are being counted by the fingers of one hand. This goes equally for both mainstream and indie production from the USA.

”Ex Machina” is the first decent SF tryout from the smaller scale American production since the Bowie’s ”Moon”. In this case, the expensive CGI are being sent to back plan with the story taking the headlights. Script itself is pretty much philosophical, being deeply sunk into claustrophobic architectural interior of the production set, leaving the podium to the two actors and a AI impersonation (Alicia Vikander) to debate about the difference between the Machine and the Man.

”Ex machina” is minimalistic quality indie SF for the new age and deserves your attention and time even though you’re no genre fan.




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