The frequently delayed Cloverfield sequel God Particle looks like it might be the latest film on the Paramount slate to head across to Netflix. Paramount was due to release God Particle on April 20th, but it now looks as if the release date will shift again, particularly if the Netflix deal does go ahead. SEE […]
Oscar Isaac reteaming with Alex Garland for Annihilation
Having starred in his acclaimed directorial debut Ex Machina, Oscar Isaac is set to reteam with Alex Garland for the sci-fi Annihilation, where he’ll join a cast that so far includes Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, and Tessa Thompson. The film is based upon the first novel of Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach trilogy, […]
Annihilation author Jeff VanderMeer discusses Alex Garland’s movie adaptation
With Ex_Machina helmer Alex Garland hard at work on post-production on his latest film Annihilation, author Jeff VanderMeer has been chatting to The Watch podcast about the upcoming adaptation of his sci-fi novel, describing it as “mind-blowing, surreal, extremely beautiful, extremely horrific, and tense.” “The first thing I realized is that even though Alex Garland […]
Jennifer Jason Leigh in talks for Alex Garland’s Annihilation
Ex Machina writer-director Alex Garland may soon add another lead to his upcoming sci-fi film Anihilation, Jennifer Jason Leigh, hot off a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award nomination, would join a female-centric cast made up of Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez and Tessa Thompson. The film will be based upon the novel by Jeff VanderMeer and […]
Natalie Portman set to star in Alex Garland’s Annihilation
Variety is reporting that writer/director Alex Garland (Ex_Machina) may have found the star of his new film Annihilation in the form of Oscar winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan). Garland is currently enjoying success in the US with Ex Machina, following its critically-acclaimed run in the UK earlier this year. In addition to Portman, the trade also […]
Movie Review – Annihilation (2018)
Annihilation, 2018. Directed by Alex Garland Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, Oscar Isaac and Benedict Wong. SYNOPSIS: After the disappearance of her husband on a secret mission, biologist Lena assumes he’s dead. His return is a shock and, when he’s taken seriously ill, she decides to follow in […]
Movie Review – Annihilation (2018)
Annihilation, 2018. Written and Directed by Alex Garland. Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, Benedict Wong, David Gyasi, and Oscar Isaac. SYNOPSIS: Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X – a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is […]
FX orders pilot for Devs from Annihilation’s Alex Garland
Last summer Annihilation director Alex Garland signed a deal with FX to develop several new television series for the network. The first of Garland’s series, titled Devs, now has been given a pilot order by FX which Garland has written and will produce and direct with DNA TV and his Annihilation and Ex-Machina collaborators Scott Rudin Productions. In Devs, a young computer engineer, Lily, […]
Second Opinion – Annihilation (2018)
Annihilation, 2018. Directed by Alex Garland. Starring: Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tuva Novotny, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Benedict Wong, and David Gyasi. SYNOPSIS: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Heavens bless a *hard* science fiction mind-meld starring female leads that can sell […]
Alex Garland “couldn’t give a sh*t” about Annihilation being “too intellectual” for test audiences
Alex Garland’s second feature Annihilation opened in the U.S. this past weekend off the back of rave reviews from critics, including our own Robert Kojder who gave the film a ★★★★ review and described it as a “superbly crafted sci-fi designed to get viewers contemplating its themes rather than give a cut-and-dry story depicting what weirdness […]
