SXSW 2015: Ex Machina and The Invitation to Premiere
Steve Barton
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Two genre films have been revealed to be playing the upcoming 2015 South by Southwest Film Festival, Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation and the North American premiere of Alex Garland’s eagerly-awaited directorial debut, Ex Machina.
Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later and Sunshine, helms the stylish and cerebral thriller Ex Machina, starring Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, and Alicia Vikander.
Synopsis:
A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female A.I.
Karyn Kusama directs The Invitation, having its World Premiere, which stars Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi, and Lindsay Burdge.
Synopsis:
A reunion of old friends turns into a nightmare when one guest, a haunted man whose ex-wife is among the hosts, begins to fear that the night is part of a terrifying agenda.
The SXSW Film Conference and Festival will take place March 13-21, 2015, in Austin, Texas.
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