Harry Potter Star’s 108-Minute Sci-Fi Masterpiece Is Officially Streaming for Free
Alex Garland’s 2014 science-fiction film *Ex Machina* will be available to stream for free on Plex from 1 November. The article presents it as a chance to compare a modern classic with 2026’s *Project Hail Mary*, which it describes as a leading science-fiction film of the year.
Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander, *Ex Machina* was Garland’s first feature as both writer and director. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay and won for Best Visual Effects; it also became A24’s highest-grossing film worldwide at the time, a record later surpassed.
In short
- *Ex Machina* streams free on Plex from 1 November.
- The 2014 film stars Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander.
- It won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
Explained simply
Ex Machina is a science-fiction film written and directed by Alex Garland, who had previously written films including 28 Days Later. It follows a young programmer invited to test an advanced humanoid robot, raising questions about artificial intelligence and how people judge whether a machine can think or feel.
Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander star. The film was Garland’s first feature as both writer and director; it received an Academy Award nomination for its screenplay and won the award for visual effects. Its success helped establish A24, the independent film company that released it, before other films later surpassed its worldwide box-office record.
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