The Incomparable Mothership
The Incomparable Mothership
Jason Snell
273: The Long-Term Plan Is Kill All Humans
1 hour 21 minutes Posted Nov 21, 2015 at 6:10 pm.
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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?...