A god from a machine.” That’s the translation for the iconic phrase “deus ex machina,” which the title for Alex Garland’s ...

As the 10th anniversary of Alex Garland’s Oscar-winning techno-thriller approaches, here’s a look back at how prescient the ...

His pupil, Sophocles went on to add a third actor, while Euripides added both a prologue, introducing the subject of the play, and the deus ex machina, a divine figure who wrapped up any loose ...