Review of Annihilation (2018) by Khaleel H — 04 Apr 2018
Whilst the movie chooses to switch up the order of events, change nuiances in the characters (The biggest being the psychologist), and some other minor details, the film adaptation takes all that is good within the book and adds a unique cinematic experience to it.
The movie explains things that are more open ended in the book, and the book explains things that are more open ended in the movie with some parts painted with the same ominous brushstrokes which give each of them their unique identity.
In this sense, It is unfair to compare and contrast them in terms of which is better, but only in ways which make them both uniquely brilliant. I was forced to try ti understand the implications of the story purely visually and emotionally.
I've never had even the most profound movies cause me to completely deviate from words spoken, but Annihilation does this perfectly by the repitition of "I don't know", and the best movies leave with audiences uttering the same thing.
This review of Annihilation (2018) was written by Khaleel H on 04 Apr 2018.
Annihilation has generally received positive reviews.
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