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Appleseed: Ex Machina

Appleseed: Ex Machina

Animation · Action · Thriller · 2007

As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, Deunan and Briaereos are deployed anywhere trouble strikes. Olympus finds itself under a stealth attack - cyborg terrorism, deadly nanotech zealots, and rioting citizens are just some of the threats that Deunan must contend with as she fights to save Olympus!

Movie details

Appleseed: Ex Machina

“Where there's despair, hope comes in threes: a Human, a Cyborg and a Bioroid.”

2007 Animation · Action · Thriller 1h 45m

Critical arithmetic

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6.5 / 10

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As members of ESWAT, the elite forces serving Olympus, Deunan and Briaereos are deployed anywhere trouble strikes. Olympus finds itself under a stealth attack - cyborg terrorism, deadly nanotech zealots, and rioting citizens are just some of the threats that Deunan must contend with as she fights to save Olympus!

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shinji Aramaki

Written by

Kiyoto Takeuchi

Ai Kobayashi

Ai Kobayashi

Deunan Knute (voice)

Koichi Yamadera

Koichi Yamadera

Brialeos Hecatombcales (voice)

Yuji Kishi

Yuji Kishi

Tereus (voice)

Kong Kuwata

Kong Kuwata

Aeacus (voice)

Shinpachi Tsuji

Shinpachi Tsuji

Commander Lance (voice)

Gara Takashima

Gara Takashima

Athena (voice)

Rei Igarashi

Rei Igarashi

Nike (voice)

Court is in session

Put Appleseed: Ex Machina on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.