03.02.2018 - By The Ringer
The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion explore the theme of self-destruction in the enigmatic sci-fi film ‘Annihilation’ (13:18), discuss the notable differences between the film adaptation and the original novella (31:46), analyze the film’s recurring musical motif (52:49), list seven stories similar to the movie (1:00:32), and crown an increasingly popular genre (01:10:18).
For more ‘Annihilation’ coverage, check out:
The Ringer staff’s exit survey on the film
Writer-director Alex Garland on ‘The Big Picture’
Novelist Jeff VanderMeer on ‘The Watch’
Rob Harvilla’s Jeff VanderMeer profile
Tessa Thompson on ‘Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air’
‘The Watch’ discussion on the film