"Ex Machina" (2015) is a science fiction film directed by Alex Garland. The story follows a young programmer, Caleb Smith, who is invited to administer the Turing test on an intelligent humanoid robot named Ava.
The test takes place at the secluded estate of Nathan Bateman, the reclusive CEO of the tech company where Caleb works. As Caleb interacts with Ava, he becomes entangled in a web of moral and existential questions about consciousness, artificial intelligence, and the nature of humanity.
The film delves into themes of ethics, manipulation, and the blurred lines between man and machine, creating a tense and thought-provoking exploration of the implications of advanced artificial intelligence.