Review of Annihilation (2018) by Chris D — 29 Nov 2018

New take on invasion of the body snatchers that could have been condensed into the first and last 30 minutes.

This review of Annihilation (2018) was written by Chris D on 29 Nov 2018.

Annihilation has generally received positive reviews.

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