Annihilation Nation

Rating: 3/10 (14 June 2018)

Typical Alex Garland. Intriguing concept. Nicely conceived within a budget that's obviously not Star Wars
But... a wooden script that's just lifeless for me.
Not one bit of humour. No shade, just misery from characters we just don't care about.
Even miserable sods should get the occasional funny line.
And don't get me started on the all-women troupe. NO problem with that -- however if that's the gig, the least you can do is makes sure they don't act all-stupid girly and at least demonstrate a scintilla of military nous. Because that simply undercuts you grrrlll-power narrative.
Give me a writer who directs over a director who writes any day.