Near mediocre movie where a few details adds up to full score

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2018)

I watched this without any expectations other than what comes with a title like "Annihilation".
Along the way there were many annoying things and illogical choices;
Why walk to the light house, why not take a sturdy armed marine vessel or a hover craft? (it is mentioned that they tried and failed, but not why it is ruled out)
Why no protection gear?
Why are they sauntering around?
and... many more practical/logical questions like these, but along the way, they are overshadowed by the terrifying yet beautifully novel threat they are facing.
Just the completely alien take on alien life is about the best i have seen or read in many years, not fantastical, not purposfully menacing, not flairfully effectful, just plausibly as alien as humanly imaginable, and pushing that boundry.
The team of female scientists are believable - not silly screaming nor desperate butch, though the leads 7 years of military training is next to unnoticable, even in situations one would think they would show in pure muscle reflex.
I feel that i will revisit this move many times in years to come, both on screen and in my mind, and that is what makes a good movie; one that challenge me to think - not about, but beyond what i saw.