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Annihilation

Annihilation

Science Fiction · Horror · 2018

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

Movie details

Annihilation

“Fear what's inside.”

2018 Science Fiction · Horror 1h 55m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Annihilation?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alex Garland

Written by

Alex Garland

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Lena

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Dr Ventress

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Anya Thorensen

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Josie Radek

Tuva Novotny

Tuva Novotny

Cass Sheppard

Oscar Isaac

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Benedict Wong

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Lomax

Court is in session

Put Annihilation on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Its refusal to behave is the point.”

The strange choices create the kind of friction that follows you out of the theatre and into the argument.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Oddness is not depth.”

A film can break every rule and still leave nothing behind but the memory of how hard it tried to be singular.