We’re starting the new year off WEIRD with Alex Garland’s swampy science fiction horror nightmare, Annihilation (2018). If you’re into absurdly beautiful visuals, Natalie Portman kicking ass, thinking about the futility of the universe, or the music of Björk, you’re in the right place. Eric dives into the research with delight while Jaime white-knuckles it through this one. 

Content warnings: body horror, self-harm, and suicide, discussion of cancer, unreality, gore. (Also spoilers for the movie Life at 1:03.)

This week, we're highlighting the Henrietta Lacks Foundation. Learn more here: http://henriettalacksfoundation.org/

Show Notes:

Let’s Talk About the Ending of Annihilation

https://www.vulture.com/article/annihilation-movie-ending-explained.html

Annihilation is the most thoughtful science fiction movie since Arrival

https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/23/17042290/annihilation-review-natalie-portman-oscar-isaac-alex-garland-jeff-vandermeer

Annihilation — The Art of Self-Destruction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMmA2pu2gdY&ab_channel=LessonsfromtheScreenplay

Annihilation 2018 Making of Behind The Scenes Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg8Eyvi897Q&t=441s&ab_channel=PopCulturePandora

ANNIHILATION: Andrew Whitehurst – Overall VFX Supervisor – Double Negative

https://www.artofvfx.com/annihilation-andrew-whitehurst-overall-vfx-supervisor-double-negative/