In spite of what it could have been, Annihilation is the kind of movie that is more than likely disappoint most of the people who watch it. There are some decent ideas that some will like, but it’s hard to believe that any of it will provide enough satisfaction for many to forgive all of its negative attributes. Ultimately, that’s …

When looking at Ex Machina beforehand, there are at least a couple of things that appeared to be guaranteed. One is the fact that there would be a huge budget behind it, the other is that there’s obvious potential for quite the cinematic experience for anyone who fancies themselves intellectuals. The story in Ex Machina features two intellectuals looking for …

A cartoonist, novelist and screenwriter, Alex Garland, who’s most commonly known for writing films such as The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Never Let Me Go, and Dredd, has now made his directorial debut with Ex Machina, a sci-fi cautionary tale that challenges viewers with a variety of existential questions in regards to artificial intelligence. Can consciousness exist without gender? …