“Ex Machina”, directed by Alex Garland

Movie, 2014 Science-fiction looking at the AI/human interface. While this is a good looking film, there’s a coldness, which while coming with the territory, is hemmed in and relentless. Characters butt up against each other and big philosophical questions raised, though the nod towards cold war creepiness and similarities to films like Solaris don’t help the film, which struggles to get over a sense of … Continue reading “Ex Machina”, directed by Alex Garland

"The Revenant," directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu

Movie, 2015 Revenge family drama in the trappers’ Wild West, with a bear-attack, some mastery in muttering and portrayals of Indians which feel a little tired and old-fashioned. The sentiments and narrative also feel a little overdone, but against all these criticisms, the locations are stunning and brought out by some wonderful photography. The action sequences are full of grit and gore, and things are … Continue reading "The Revenant," directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu