The Machine

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In the future, amid a cold war with China, scientists employed by Britain's Ministry of Defence produce a cybernetic implant that allows brain-damaged soldiers to regain lost functions. Scientist Vincent McCarthy sets up a cognitive test for soldier Paul Dawson, a recipient of the cybernetic implant. Upset with Dawson's apparent solipsism and lack of empathy, McCarthy ignores Dawson's requests to see his mother. Dawson turns hostile, kills a scientist, and wounds McCarthy before apologizing and being shot. Afterwards, Dawson's mother regularly protests at the base, though McCarthy denies that her son was ever there.

Directed by Caradog W. James
Produced by John Giwa-Amu
Written by Caradog W. James
Music by Tom Raybould
Cinematography Nicolai Brüel
Edited by Matt Platts-Mills
Production company Red & Black Films
Distributed by Content Media
Release dates April 20, 2013 (Tribeca Film Festival)[1]
Running time 91 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Cast
Toby Stephens as Vincent McCarthy
Caity Lotz as Ava/The Machine
Denis Lawson as Thomson
Sam Hazeldine as James
Pooneh Hajimohammadi as Suri
John Paul MacLeod as Paul Dawson
Helen Griffin as Paul Dawson's mother
Siwan Morris as Lucy
Nicola Reynolds as Joan
Jade Croot as Mary