brief interesting moments, but unimpressive story telling

Rating: 6/10 (24 February 2018)

I think the worst part of this movie is that I kept wondering when I would get enough story to help stitch the parts together coherently. That did not happen, and the ending was anti-climactic, unoriginal, weak and trite. Matters were not helped by un-wise flashbacks (especially the non-sequitur nude scene), and mostly dull and uninspired acting. It felt like everyone was on some kind of sedative.
I found the ongoing physical effects (odd growths, flowers, etc.) to be very poorly and inconsistently executed, and the story (while kudos for a mostly female group) simply uninspiring. Considering the build-up this movie got, I was hoping for a good story and something thought provoking. The light house scene was interesting, but really didn't carry the movie.
I am a huge sci-fi fan, stretching back at least 60 years, so I have seen almost every kind of story, but this really felt like I vastly over-paid for admission. I didn't need screaming action, endless effects or slimy aliens, I just look for a good story, preferably well-told. I did not find either in this film. Disappointing really sums this up.