EX_MACHINA [2015]

ARTIFICIAL INDIFFERENCE

2015, USA
Alex Garland
7 // 10


Is Artificial Intelligence really a threat to an Organic Stupidity? Is everything that's smart bound to become deadly? Do androids really dream of electric sheep? There's only one way to find out!

THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION [1984]

THE ODDBALL DIMENSION


1984, USA
W.D. Richter
8 // 10

Is being well entertained a bad thing? Did Peter Weller lose out on a potentially bigger franchise than Robocop? Is there any chance I could get some of the Perfect Tommy's outfits? There's only one way to find out!

HER [2013]

DATING DATA



2013, USA
Spike Jonze
9 // 10



Will a true Artificial Intelligence be capable of burning a toast? Does Stephen Hawking really need to be afraid of Skynet? Will you stop judging my crush on Cortana now? There's only one way to find out!

PANIQUE AU VILLAGE (A TOWN CALLED PANIC) [2009]

A TOWN CALLED BRILLIANCE

2009, Belgium/Luxembourg/France
Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
8 // 10

Can the difference between madness and brilliance be measured in bricks? How many people (including me) never had any idea what was behind those stupid milk adverts? How many piano lessons would you take to impress a horse? There's only one way to find out!

THE WORLD'S END [2013]

TWIST THE MELON, MAN!


2013, UK
Edgar Wright
10 // 10

Can you make a sci-fi comedy about alien robots that is not a sci-fi comedy about alien robots at all? Is it possible to present the British pub culture without giving it Al Murray's face? Have I been waiting with my The Sisters of Mercy tattoo for too long? There's only one way to find out!

GATTACA [1997]

I'VE GOT YOU... UNDER MY SKIN


1997, USA
Andrew Niccol
8 // 10



Is genetic segregation worse than what we have already? Would genetically perfect Ethan Hawke still have wonky teeth? Do electric cars of the future have to be so noisy? There's only one way to find out!

ROBOT & FRANK [2012]

WHEN THE MACHINES REBEL, THEY WON'T BRING US COFFEE

2012, USA
Jake Schreier
9 // 10



Could you actually program morality into a robot? Should you actually program morality into a robot? Do cat burglars use a litter tray? There's only one way to find out!

NAKED LUNCH [1991]

IF ONLY THIS TYPEWRITER COULD SPEAK
...oh, wait a sec!

1991, Canada/U.K/Japan
David Cronenberg
8 // 10


What does a centipede taste like? How much insecticide is too much? Does Peter Weller have any face muscles? There's only one way to find out!

INTOUCHABLES (Untouchable/The Intouchables) [2011]

DRIVING MONSIEUR POZZO DI BORGO

2011, France

Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache

9 // 10

Have the English lost their sense of humour altogether? How much do you need to know about ear-licking? Is Maserati Quattroporte a suitable replacement for a wheelchair? There's only one way to find out! 

SCOTT PILGRIM vs. THE WORLD [2010]

A SYMPHONY OF GEEKDOM
(and it's a good thing)

2010, USA
Edgar Wright
8 // 10





Is geek culture a bad thing? Are curly hair a big problem in the summer? Is Toronto more awesome than you'd ever have guessed? There's only one way to find out!