Review of Annihilation (2018) by Sue K — 03 Mar 2018
The film Annihilation destroyed and bent traditional movie genres with both its visual style and thematic elements. It was at times horrifyingly violent, touchingly sensual and sexual, dramatic and funny.
Its themes ranged from cosmic theories of how the universe will end, Annihilation, to how life begins and changes. It was wonderful to see female protagonists fight their own external and internal demons, at times personified.
Bertrand Russell, a pioneer in anti-war and anti-imperialistic thought in our modern time said, "fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.
" Facing the extinction of all we know from a colonizing alien species, is it possible to face the fear of change, and become something else? Through allegory and metaphor, Annihilation seeks to ask us this question.
This review of Annihilation (2018) was written by Sue K on 03 Mar 2018.
Annihilation has generally received positive reviews.
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