Alex Garland has made a name for himself in the realm of sci-fi story telling. He is the author of many books and screenplays; most recently he started directing with his debut, “Ex-Machina.” I found the film interesting, but I could sense the director’s urge to go all out and be edgy in his debut. His newest film, “Annihilation,” finally balances out all of his ideas while being a loose adaptation to the book of the same name.
Even with the balances, Garland’s films are still not for everyone. One of the producers felt the same way, deeming the film “too smart” for audiences resulting in the film being pulled from theaters internationally and being dumped straight to Netflix.