Ex Machina definitely has some of the most purposeful nudity I’ve seen.
And I’d also say that Hux being bland was part of the point. Usually these sci-fi stories are about bland white guys, and it seems like that’s the case, at first, but ultimately it’s really Ava’s story.
I also saw the twist coming, but I usually don’t care about that, as long as it makes sense to the story and they’re aren’t overly patting themselves on the back for what they thought would be a “surprise.”