Annihilation of your time

Rating: 5/10 (13 March 2018)

I watched this movie due to a friend recommendation and she praised it for its original concept. Although the storyline of the alien was quite unusual for what we are accustom to, there were too many badly executed practical issues that didn't let me enjoy it. For once, the constant shifts in time were, in my opinion, more annoying than useful both for the story and to increase my interest in the movie. In the same way, the flashbacks of the affair could have easily been reduced to a conversation instead of the unnecessary amount of scenes about it. Other problems I found were even more basic than just the presentation of the plot itself. There didn't seem to be much control over the missions or the strategy they were using. If they had been sending small missions for over three years without a positive result, wouldn't it be logical to change the approach? Also, isn't it convenient that their mission is the one to succeed when the rest have failed doing exactly the same? Could it be because the protagonist was there? Even more confusing was that a group of scientist didn't think to use gloves when they knew there was a great chance that something in the environment could kill them. If it was me I would've been more careful, just saying. Also, there is the fact that they didn't have enough food or supplies for the time they stayed there, as it was suggested in her interrogation. It can be an innovative movie, but basic biology still stands; people need to eat to stay alive and specially if they are constantly moving.
To conclude, I would say the movie presents a peculiar idea that is interestingly presented but that has some flaws that should have been looked at more carefully. I thoroughly enjoyed the many questions that the movie introduces about the nature of the alien and the human nature itself. However, I think the practical issues mentioned earlier avoided the viewers from enjoying these. On the bright side, it is a great movie to criticize.