Visual Candy Bar

Rating: 8/10 (26 May 2020)

I can understand those reviews who state that Annihilation got some plot holes, or maybe issues of logic, but a good trip must not make "sense" or must not be bound to logic.
Anyway, the longer Annihilation rolls on the stronger and stronger grows the dense and mesmerizing and dark atmosphere of the movie, and the visuals are sometimes a really fine trip into wonderland.
If I got something to complain, that would be about the rather obvious choice for the last twist, but anyway, supported by a strong cast (Portman and Leigh strong as always), Annihilation reminds me a little of Darren Aronofsky's The Fountain (2006) - you may or may not understand everything of those movies but still they are beautiful like a fine poetry or a fine painting. In my view it is always rather an indicator that some piece of art did something well and interesting, if the audience is divided in its evaluation/assessment.
I like some of Alex Garlands stories/movies a lot (Sunshine, 28 Days Later, The Beach, Dredd) - so I like Annihilation. The Fountain got a straight 10 from me, Annihilation gets a well deserved 8.