The Incomparable

273: The Long-Term Plan Is Kill All Humans — Her (2013) and Ex Machina (2015)

Nov 21, 2015·1h 21m

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Jason Snell
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John Siracusa·Brian Hamilton·David J. Loehr

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We tackled “Her” and “Ex Machina,” two films about artificial women and the men who love them. But while Scarlett Johansson’s Samantha wants to send a ‘Dear John’ update to all humanity, Alicia Vikander’s Ava has more in mind than pleasant dinner conversation. What do these films say about online relationships, society’s power dynamics, and tech-industry culture?