In a high concept film like this, the special effects have to top notch. (paulstriptothemovies.com)
Ex Machina is a high concept film about genius, obsession, lust, love, and violence. (screenanarchy.com)
But the score (composed by Bang on a Can's Michael Gordon, channeling Philip Glass and Glenn Branca) is just ugly and nagging, and a high - concept film like this really needs seductive music to sustain its momentum. (rottentomatoes.com)