A nerd programmer wins a visit to the remote estate of his boss (Oscar Isaac), where he becomes part of an artificial intelligence experiment with a seductive robot. Although the first hour slogs along without much happening, the final 30 revs up the narrative. The premise is interesting, the environment is attractive and the EFX are cool, but the twists are somewhat obvious. Even though it may not end where expected, in retrospect, it’s comes to a realistic and upsetting conclusion. This isn’t a flashy sci-fi spectacle, but a quiet and somewhat intriguing cautionary tale.
(3 / 5)