Devs (2020)

A tech giant's quantum computing lab can literally simulate reality — and one woman's murdered boyfriend might be the key to understanding why it exists.

Crowd Score: 7.6/10

Who Is It For?

If Ex Machina or Annihilation left you wanting more of Alex Garland's brand of brainy sci-fi, Devs is his most ambitious work. Philosophy enthusiasts who want their determinism debates wrapped in gorgeous production design and a murder mystery will be riveted. Tech workers who've felt the creeping dread of their own industry will find uncomfortable recognition here.

Vibe Match

Ex Machina's philosophical precision meets Westworld's simulation anxiety as an 8-hour slow-burn meditation

What People Are Saying

Alex Garland creates a meditative sci-fi experience that hums with philosophical ambition — questions about determinism, free will, and the nature of reality that linger long after the credits.

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Nick Offerman's performance as tech CEO Forest is a revelation — stripping away his comedy persona to play a grief-stricken visionary willing to break the laws of physics to undo a personal tragedy.

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The visual design of the Devs lab — that golden, temple-like structure in the redwoods — is one of the most striking production designs in recent TV, making quantum computing feel sacred and terrifying.

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Sonoya Mizuno's lead performance divides audiences — some find her understated delivery compelling, others find it flat against the show's ambitious ideas.

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The pacing is deliberately slow — even fans acknowledge this is 'groovy, quietcore sci-fi' that requires patience most viewers aren't willing to give.

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