Reviewing “Ex Machina” The attraction is the focus on the ideas of science fiction over action spectacle

April 28, 2015 By Daren Gulsvig and Noah Richman Leave a Comment

While both Noah and Daren enjoyed the movie, appreciating the smart science fiction focus on ideas instead of spectacle, both had a different reaction on the the direction the ending took.

Ex Machina

4.5

Summary

The focus on ideas over action spectacle is one of the major appeals for this film

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About Daren Gulsvig

About Noah Richman

Noah Richman is President of the Phoenix Fantasy Film Society, the longest running group dedicated to sci-fi/fantasy movie fandom in the Phoenix area. An avid board gamer, he has also amassed a library of immersive sci-fi/fantasy themed strategy games. A life-long film buff, Noah enjoys film commentary and criticism and has been having a blast writing film reviews for the Slice of SciFi website.

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