What if man could create true AI? Would it use human qualities to rebel against its maker? Re-treading old ground, Ex_Machina looks at the moral and ethical questions behind 'creating' and 'killing' not quite organic organisms. The gender and 'god complex' stuff is pretty basic but it fares well enough as popcorn fodder. Performances from Gleeson and Isaacs are good and for those who like their robots realistic, Vikander's none too shabby. There's also a stylish dance sequence.
find out more...Taking its cue from Chronicle (2012), Project Almanac is part of the "found footage" sci-fi phenomenon sweeping contemporary teen cinema. A group of friends discover time travel and use it to have a lot of fun; rewriting their entry into the high school popularity charts, partying without wasting time, acing tests and getting even with bullies. But, as science would have it, every action has its equal and opposite reaction. Soon the 'jumps' become a desperate attempt to rewrite the rewrite. G find out more...