Lucy and George are back after an accidental hiatus (oops!) but they’re back with a bang for 2023! In episode 12, we dive into the sci-fi horror Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer and its 2018 film adaptation. We discuss the Lovecraftian tropes in the book and how this translates to cinema, the representation of Area X and the many differences Alex Garland makes in adapting the characters and the crawler from page to screen.

So, which is better – book or film?