Searxng/Ex Machina movie movie Celebrity Still unsettling, still brilliant: Ex Machina is leaving HBO Max May 1. Revisit Garland's sci-fi masterpiece before it's gone. April 28, 2026 AceShowbiz - There are certain science fiction films that grow outdated with time, and then there are those that become increasingly relevant and compelling as the years pass. Ex Machina firmly belongs to the latter category. Alex Garland's directorial debut, which premiered over a decade ago, remains as sleek, unsettling, and thought-provoking as ever.