Alex Garland

The Profile

British novelist, screenwriter, and director. Broke out with the novel The Beach (1996), then moved into screenwriting and directing. His directorial debut Ex Machina (2015) was acclaimed; followed by Annientamento (2018) and Civil War (2024).

Ex Machina (2015) won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; Garland received a nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Notable works include The Beach (1996) and The Coma (2004) as an author.

DeBaser hosts a handful of takes on Alex Garland, from raves to razor-edged nitpicks. Ex Machina splits the room, Annientamento raises distribution debates, and Civil War lands as a stark war-road vision. Expect themes of AI, ethics, and dehumanization alongside craft talk on photography and soundtracks. Overall mood: intrigued, divided, engaged.