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Annihilation

Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Annihilation R Released Feb 23, 2018 1h 55m Sci-Fi Adventure Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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88% Tomatometer 331 Reviews 67% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X -- a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscapes and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.
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Annihilation backs up its sci-fi visual wonders and visceral genre thrills with an impressively ambitious -- and surprisingly strange -- exploration of challenging themes that should leave audiences pondering long after the end credits roll.

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Robert Daniels 812filmreviews It's an exploration of the weight of our own mistakes. How the choices we make, and the things we can't change, fundamentally change us. Rated: 3/4 Aug 27, 2018 Full Review Kambole Campbell One Room With A View Annihilation is a visceral sensory experience that chills the blood and makes the skin crawl (literally), leading to a bravura conclusion that would make Tarkovsky proud and any jaw drop. Rated: 5/5 Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au Absorbing and hypnotic, Annihilation is the best kind of sci-fi film - the kind that challenges and subverts the genre, all the while introducing new ideas that you'll see in films to come. Rated: 4/5 Mar 27, 2018 Full Review Martin Carr martincarr.co.uk Annihilation does everything it can to side-step mainstream expectations. Distributed by Paramount Pictures and streamed by Netflix, this hybrid tentpole sci-fi adapted and directed by Alex Garland reflects the changing face of cinema. Nov 5, 2024 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film Great sci-fi is very rewatchable, and Annihilation qualifies; it may not be quite as strong as Ex Machina, but who cares? Jul 2, 2024 Full Review Kevin Carr Fat Guys at the Movies Even with some high-concept brilliance, the confusing story and narration fail to hold the film together. Rated: 2/4 Mar 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rafael C The film has promising premise and intriguing characters but ultimately fell short, The soundtrack was good by itself but It was just poorly executed and it felt most of it are really out of place throughout the film. it created a disjointed and often unpleasant viewing experience. The potential is clearly there but the film's technical shortcomings and narrative inconsistencies prevent it from reaching its full potential. I'm not convinced with the final movie ratings. 6.8 ain't it. more like 3.5 to me. wasted 1 hr and 30 mins of my life. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review John T A movie that can’t draw its audience in with predictable dialogue and storyline. Flat and boring characters don’t help at all. Clearly all the budget was used for some average CGI scenes. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/24/24 Full Review Simon S Pure disappointment on every section. I admire the work of Alex Garland (including his novels), but this film is the big exception. Bad aliens without clear motivation, esotericly cheesy CGI and scenery. The only hope is the score by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow including acoustic guitar ands chants. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/13/24 Full Review Audience Member Gory and unnerving, yet absolutely stunning. It feels like a movie you only watch once as you fear it'll be ruined with a re-watch. For those who yearn for movies with deeper meanings, this ones for you. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review Audience Member Incredible visuals. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Audience Member One of my favourite Cosmic Horror movies post-2000! The visuals are great, and I personally really like the pacing of it all. It feels other-worldly, and the shifting soundtrack suits the changes of pace throughout the movie. I didn't choose to see this for any of the names in the movie, so perhaps that's why I got more enjoyment out of it. The most memorable point in this movie is the absolutely stunning soundtrack in the climactic scene at the end of the movie. I don't think I'll ever forget how alien that track felt, and it really elevated the entire atmosphere of the scene. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X -- a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscapes and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.
Director
Alex Garland
Producer
Scott Rudin, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, Eli Bush
Screenwriter
Alex Garland
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Scott Rudin Productions, DNA Films
Rating
R (Language|Bloody Images|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 22, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.7M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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