Review of Annihilation (2018) by Greenisgood — 12 Nov 2018

TL;DR Another case of misleading trailers contributing to negative reviews as well as another case of 'WTF Was That ?' just like John Carpenters The Thing which was similarly snubbed for being stupid and gory with no explanations, it is a whole different case now and similarly I think this movie will gain a cult status.

Also I completely understand the negative reviews since even I went into the movie expecting just another Action Sci-Fi FX fest with over-exposition of plot points which propel the killing of human imagination. Personally I enjoyed it every time someone in the movie said "I Don't Know". It is amazing to let you own imagination interpret what is happening.

The acting is solid all around, the atmosphere was enjoyably scary, the all female Team not acting like unnecessary SJW Champions (aka Ghostbusters 2016) was refreshing.

The CGI was not the most excellent at all times but will fill you with dread when needed and get you confused and horrified, the music was also a big part in the overall experience.

Though it is quite a slow burn I encourage everyone to keep aside any expectations of a conventional action sci-fi and just watch this movie with an open mind and let your imagination wander.