I am one of the few people with the minority opinion, I truly hate this film. In fact, I think it displays an evil nature that many have claimed as "artistic" however it's one I found to be purile to my very core.
The film bathes in a cesspool of violence, characters show no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Everyone character is on a path of self-destruction to further an evil agenda.
For this one, I'm taking off my cinephile cap. I cannot stand anything about this movie.
Superheros having extra-ordinary abilities is one thing but using time travel to go back in time to fix broken relationships feels like rubbing it in.
Directed by Alex Garland, writer of fantastic films such as Sunshine and Never Let Me Go, Ex Machina is no different. It's crammed with fully formed ideas, cleverly interwoven themes, humour and a satirical edge thrown in for good measure. Its direction has clarity and confidence. There are undoubtedly shades of Steven Spielberg's "A.I: Artificial Intelligence" and Spike Jonzes' "Her" in Ex Machina yet the ideas and designs on display are so distinct and original.
It stars Oscar Isaac and…
Despite criticism from large media outlets that David Fincher has softened by adapting popular "pulp" novels I feel that this criticism goes entirely off the rails with Gone Girl. As the film unravels it slowly begins to reveal more and more of itself and once the ending comes you get it, Mr. Fincher has directed us towards a place of absolute meta-textual understanding.
The opening and ending specifically reflects the sentiments carried by No Country for Old Men, it's ponderous…
