A cult classic is born

Rating: 8/10 (13 March 2018)

Even if the book has echoes from others sources, Garland cements his talent as a writer director with this follow up to his excellent debut EX Machina.
Narrative goes back and forth while we follow Lena's journey to uncover the mystery of the Shimmer, a strange phenomenon that is engulfing an isolated region after her husband returns from it, barely alive. The flashbacks slowly uncover what happened and who are these characters, with excellent acting from all parts and well edited pacing that keeps the audience engaged and respects your intelligence by not explaining what doesn't need to.
It's a film in the same vein of Under the Skin or The Arrival, I welcome these new trend of sci fi which is interested in both visuals and substance. Sometimes it brought back memories of late 70's and 80's weird sci fi, complete with some body horror elements. I wish this does well enough that Netflix gets Garland to film the other two books in the trilogy.