{"id":13601,"date":"2018-03-30T20:36:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T00:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/?p=13601"},"modified":"2020-09-08T15:36:49","modified_gmt":"2020-09-08T19:36:49","slug":"alex-garland-delivers-another-great-sci-fi-thriller-annihilation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdcthereporter.com\/staging\/8357\/alex-garland-delivers-another-great-sci-fi-thriller-annihilation\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Garland Delivers Another Great Sci-Fi Thriller With Annihilation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last couple of years have seen a resurgence in very smart and mature science-fiction films. Most notably, films like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interstellar, Arrival <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blade Runner 2049 <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">have pushed boundaries, while franchise favorites like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Star Wars <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offer a good shakeup to the dwindling blockbuster lineup. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director Alex Garland (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ex Machina) <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uses his talent as a science-fiction mastermind to create his next film, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annihilation.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tense, mind-boggling thriller, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annihilation (<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">based on the novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer)<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is by no means a masterpiece. Its biggest flaw comes in its pacing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, the film deals with five military scientists investigating &#8220;The Shimmer,&#8221; a mysterious quarantined zone full of mutating landscapes and creatures. As they explore this area, things go horrifically wrong, as per sci-fi-horror rules. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The story is well-written, with the sense of time being played with extensively. Scenes are sometimes out of sequence, either as dreams or flashbacks, though it is not easily distinguishable. The viewer is never aware of what is actually going on which, of course, can be an issue. However, that is not as much of a detriment as the pacing. The film takes a while before anything occurs and the main action picks up after a certain period of time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once that action commences, it is absolutely stunning. The scenery is beautifully rendered, with vivid colors that accentuate what is going on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The creature designs are also memorable, albeit a little artificial-looking. The moments where the leads face off against these monstrous beings seems like something straight out of a classic horror game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is that sense of tension that makes <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annihilation <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so unique. Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson and Tuva Novotny all sell this film with their notable performances. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned earlier, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annihilation <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is not perfect. The pacing is awful and some story elements drag on for no reason. It makes up for its flaws in its visuals, tension and ambition. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These days, it is hard to find a wide-release film that can offer some visual splendor and a thought-provoking story. So, when a movie like this comes out, it is easy to appreciate it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those looking for their next sci-fi fix and were burned by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/alien-covenant-delivers-groans-scares\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alien Covenant <\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or Netflix\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdcthereporter.com\/cloverfield-paradox-astronomical-disappointment\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cloverfield Paradox<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annihilation <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">provides the right amount of scares and aesthetic value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, Alex Garland sets his sights on film adaptations for the likes of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Last of Us <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resident Evil.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The last couple of years have seen a resurgence in very smart and mature science-fiction films. 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