Interview: Why Ex Machina's visual effects will stun you in their simplicity

This isn't Star WarsWith Oscars weekend upon us, we have the nominated flicks on our minds, and one standout film in particular. No, it's not The Revenant. Ex Machina, an independent film with a small cast, is up for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It's going against big blockbusters Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Martian, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant, though it stands as good a chance as any of winning.To discuss its stunning visual effects, whether we should be scared of a