Good attempt, but ultimately trying to be too smart

Rating: 7/10 (18 March 2018)

Annihilation is quite a fine sci-fi flick. The pacing is good, the atmosphere is there and the storyline is interesting. The performances are pretty spot on. Jennifer Jason Leigh and Natalie Portman are good and Gina Rodriguez great.
But as many sci-fi flicks it tries to be too smart. It tries to be like "The Matrix" (1999) but it just isn't. It leaves more questions than answers them. Ultimately this and the horrible special effects are what lets the movie down.
Some interesting stuff, but overall pretty forgettable: 6/10