May 17, 2025 10:59 am

'Ex Machina' Director Alex Garland Denies Popular Fan Theory About His Sci-Fi Hit
'Ex Machina' Director Alex Garland Denies Popular Fan Theory About His Sci-Fi Hit

‘Ex Machina’ Director Alex Garland Denies Popular Fan Theory About His Sci-Fi Hit

Alex Garland may have introduced himself as a director with Annihilation, but it was 2014’s Ex Machina that helped to cement him as a great sci-fi writer/director. Starring Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, and Sonoya Mizuno, the film follows Caleb, a young developer who is sent to his boss’ idyllic villa to perform a Turing Test on his newest creation, a humanoid android named Ava. The film is as profound as it is mind-melting, which has led many fans to come up with their own theories online. Unfortunately, the most popular theory circulating among fans has just been denied by the director.

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​Alex Garland addresses a popular fan theory about the AI in ‘Ex Machina,’ before savagely denying it. Read More