Sci-Fi Landmark

Rating: 10/10 (23 July 2019)

Annihilation is truly a science fiction landmark of a film. It entertains and frightens while simultaneously prompting the viewer to question his or her place in the vast universe, all while never once leaving the setting of earth.
Alex Garland showed off his directing chops with Ex Machina, but it is with Annihilation that he succeeds on a larger scale. Natalie Portman and Jennifer Jason Leigh have excellent chemistry as they investigate further and further into the mysterious Shimmer.
This film rewards patience and multiple viewings, but can be enjoyed as a mind-bending sci-fi/horror film in its own right.