Review of Annihilation (2018) by Brent_Marchant — 01 Mar 2018

A mind-blowing, sophisticated sci-fi tale masterfully brought to the screen by director Alex Garland, who has upped his game considerably here, even outstripping the success of his previous work, "Ex Machina.

" The film's richly layered, deftly nuanced, insightful script, combined with gorgeous cinematography and an inventive production design, make for riveting viewing. Note, however, that this is not a picture to be watched casually or when one is easily distracted.

But an attentive screening is sure to captivate, providing much to think about in terms of metaphysics, spirituality, existence and evolution -- and possibly forever changing one's views on these heady subjects.