Ex Machina

[Drunk Monk]

Thoroughly satisfying sci-fi.  Note that I was studying expert systems, a precursor to AI, as part of my failed PhD dissertation. Also I've been feeding a forum thread on KFM on sex bots because they're coming out of PRC.  Smart, creepy, and engaging.  Some gorgeous scenery and the isolated sterile feel of the lab reminded my faintly of The Shining. I really enjoyed the vision of it and the characters - didn't see them as deplorable at all. There were really only four.  In fact, the boss reminded me of Chris Lewin, formerly from Tiger Claw (he left the company last week and is moving to Tahoe - sad to lose him as he was my Kung Fu brother from both O-Mei and Wing Lam). And I find Vikander intriguing after Tomb Raider, which I totally wouldn't have seen if not for Daniel Wu.   Domhnall was also Bill Weasley from Harry Potter, which I didn't put together until rereading cf's post.  And I wouldn't've recognized Poe either - thanks for the head's up cfs.  For me, it was a Frankenstein update, with kick ass effects used seamlessly. The only fault was that the could've squeezed a sword fight in at the end.  Sex bot swordswomen.  Yeah, that would've rocked.

srsly I was very captivated by this all the way through.

And sorry I'm late to the party on this one.  Been in my queue forever.