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vayras  ·  3250 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Let's Talk Movies: Ex Machina

I sincerely disagree about comparing it to Her, considering both movies are about AI and the interpersonal problems of trying to be emotionally invested in a superior being.

Personally, I thought the movie in general was absolutely abysmal, and I agree with the idea of aesthetic trappings vs. content, but the movie fell flat on its face when trying to present itself as deeper than a puddle. Why would there be sexual tension between AI, of all things? Why would an AI "love"? These are human emotions, and the idea of projecting them onto something that cannot physically experience the effects of neurochemicals is silly.

In addition, I sincerely dislike the feminist focus of the movie. This has zero place in a movie about AI. It isn't men vs. women, it's supposed to be about the development of artificial intelligence.