Review of Annihilation (2018) by Steven M — 21 Apr 2018

Good. Slow. Intense. Fits. Hard to say yes or no though as whether you should watch or not. Read the book instead.

This review of Annihilation (2018) was written by Steven M on 21 Apr 2018.

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