The Thing meets Evolution!

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2018)

Sorry about the title but I couldn't resist. Ironically because the basis is similar to the classic comedy Evolution and the storyline borrows from John Carpenters classic "The Thing" (the one starring Kurt Russel).
I have to add that both those movies were classics and frankly I see no reason that this shouldn't be.
Contrary to some reviews I believe that the acting was great, Natalie Portman does what she does best, convinces me she is really there (isn't that what they are supposed to do?). I agree that some of the supporting actors leave a tad to be desired but not bad acting, just not as good as Ms Portman's.
The special effects are okay, nothing to write home about, and the 'sets' are sort of believable, the set special effects crews did a pretty good job, ironically often similar to other sci-fi movies (you'll see what I mean when you watch it). The final scenes special effects are great.. then not so great, maybe the budget ran out or the cgi guys were bored! but that didn't ruin the movie, it just meant that the actors had to be better at those times.
Would have been 10/10 but for the flashbacks. Some were tedious, some pointless and often confusing. It is as if the producers insist on something a little edgy and frankly they may get the rating up from a 12 to an 18, but why? Am I the only one that feels that way?
In short; watch this as a sci-fi drama, marginal horror and above all, try to keep up with the plot despite the pointless flashbacks.