It’s the cinematic trope that will not die: Deus Ex Machina. Originating with ancient Greek drama, the Deus Es Machina – or the God from a Machine – plot device is a way of handily wrapping up a story with a “divine intervention.” This week, we look at some films that have used this device – for better or for worse – including Lord of the Rings, War of the Worlds, Avengers: Endgame, Matrix: Revolutions and more.
