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“Since I really loved 'Ex-Machina', I was really eager to see Alex Garland's 2nd directing effort and it was definitely one of the my highest priorities for 2018. On top of that, it was suddenly available on Netflix which was a really nice surprise. Well, eventually, even though it turned out to be pretty good, I can't say I was really blown away though. The big difference between this movie and 'Ex-Machina' was that 'Ex-Machina' was one of the most original science-fiction features I have seen in a very long time but this movie was however nothing really groundbreaking. Indeed, this concept has been done so many times before, even recently with 'Arrival' and Garland didn't provide anything really new to the genre. Furthermore, I didn't really get the motivations of the characters. I mean” read more
Best 2nd Directorial Effort from 1923 until 2023
Watched in 2018
Movies I've seen in 2018
Film Journal 2018 (179 movies items)"A fun, moody breeze through a pretty forest. I really appreciate how even and steady Annihilation is as an experience in terms of pacing, even if it often doesn't inspire much more within me than the enjoyment of pretty pictures. I wish it leaned into the cosmic horror in ways that were a bit more subtle than two people standing around saying "Whoa look at this molecular body horror" but eh, take what you can these days. PS. This features a very good use of the "future interrogation" as a narra"
Films watched - katselut 2018
Watched in 2018 (193 movies items)" Watched: 3/16/2018 Rating: 7.0 Format: Theater Visually gorgeous but narratively it's average and the performances are so-so . "
Miika's Movie Diary - 2018 (222 movies items)"14.3, Netflix Hyvin samankaltainen synkähkö fiilis tässä on kuin Alien-sarjan kahdessa tuoreimmassa filmissä. Selviytymis-scifi-kauhun-minkälie puolella kun ollaan, ei tässäkään tapauksessa voida välttyä kliseisiltä sivuhahmoilta, jotka eivät tuo elokuvaan paria pakollista kuolemaa lukuunottamatta juurikaan lisäpontta. Genrensä edustajaksi Annihilation on kuitenkin piristävän erilainen, hiljainen tempo ja visuaalisuus on vähän samalla aaltopituudella kuin uudessa Blade Runne"
Movies Viewed in 2018 (193 movies items)" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 14th Via: Cinema Plot: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don't apply. Rating: 8.7/10"
