Oscar Isaac

In spite of its standard concoction of arty inactivity and lizard-brain butchery, “Annihilation” makes an effort to stand out from the sci-fi genre.

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The fear of the future and messing with the “natural order” of things has been inspiration for a whole range of movies, ranging from terrible, Luddite-like fantasies to movies questioning humanity and its relation to science.

There’s a realism and grit missing from “The Promise," and it hurts the audience’s ability to connect to the horror of the crisis.

Regardless of the film’s performance, its existence fosters global recognition and awareness about an oft-neglected piece of history.