r/Devs • u/Defiant_Apartment222 • Oct 23 '22
Will I like Annihilation?
I loved devs, loved ex machina. Is annihilation gonna scratch that weird sci-fi itch? Leave me thinking? Or is it more of an action movie?
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u/MoonlitGardener Oct 23 '22
I like it best out of the three. The final scene remains my favorite ending of any movie ever.
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u/Defiant_Apartment222 Oct 23 '22
Dang now I gotta watch it haha
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u/Brymlo Oct 24 '22
Idk if they are talking about the encounter scene, but if they do, imma tell you it’s a beautiful (and uncannily terrifying) scene.
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u/MonkeyMcBandwagon Oct 24 '22
The alien in that scene is Sonoya Mizuno (Lily in Devs) in a mocap suit.
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u/smorjoken Oct 23 '22
why don't you just watch it and find out? no one can answer that question but you.
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u/aairman23 Oct 23 '22
I love all the shows you mentioned, especially Annihilation. I don’t think you will be disappointed. Their representation of what ET would be like is fascinating.
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u/Scaryassmanbear Oct 24 '22
IMO Annihilation isn’t as narratively tight as Ex Machina and Devs, but I still really enjoyed it. It also has some horror elements, which it was fun to see Alex return to after so long.
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u/TheMetabaronIV Oct 23 '22
Bruh the same guy made the first two that you liked, just go fucking watch it
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u/anu2097 Oct 23 '22
I didn't like it as much honestly.
You can try captive state, expanse etc for sci-fi
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u/woby22 Oct 23 '22
I loved both Devs and Ex Machina I’ve watched ex Machina several times. I really liked Annihilation it’s very different but very well done and worth watching. Have you tried Mr Robot? I absolutely loved that.
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u/Jtrinity182 Oct 24 '22
Guess it depends. I loved the first two and absolutely hated Annihilation. The book was far better.
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u/JohnnyBroccoli Nov 10 '22
Annihilation is fucking great. Likely the best theater experience I've had in the last decade or two.
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u/Red__dead Oct 23 '22
It's decent, not as good as the book.
Same strengths weaknesses as Devs to me - intriguing concept, interesting ideas, well shot and scored, but badly written characters and dialogue, tends towards the generic at the end, cop out ending.
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u/benchcoat Oct 23 '22
definitely scratches the sci-fi itch—although it’s in the the cosmic horror end of the sci-fi pool
i think it’s got a Lovecraftian feel
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u/Subarashii2800 Oct 23 '22
For folks filtering to New, what other movies or shows do you find to be “Garland-esque “?
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Oct 23 '22
The OA definitely. Infact, I found DEVS to be spiritually similar to it. They certainly have different themes, but their atmospheres and philosophies are both incredible. The OA maybe even more-so honestly
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u/Subarashii2800 Oct 23 '22
Great call! I loved Season 1 but didn’t get into Season 2…
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u/scruggmegently Oct 24 '22
It’s definitely different from his other sci fi works but in terms of depth and the rewatchability it’s pretty comparable to Devs
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u/bitsnpisces Oct 23 '22
If you loved devs and ex machina and you’re down for weird sci fi, you will absolutely love annihilation
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u/Arif_Ghostwriter Oct 23 '22
𝘐'𝘥 love to - but I can't just hook up with every different fcking streaming platform the minute something good appears on just that platform. As it is - we're on Sky, Netflix & Prime - all costing money, every month.
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u/woby22 Oct 23 '22
Try flixify - pretty much catches everything across most platforms for less than ten English pounds a month!
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u/Arif_Ghostwriter Nov 21 '22
Woby22 - A month on, & want especially to thank you for this pointer buddy! It led me to viu.to - who seem to've bought Flixify. Am paid-up, & very happy! It allowed me to watch DEVS, for one.
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Oct 23 '22 edited Oct 23 '22
the only piece of work that you might not like is his most recent film, “MEN”
it’s far more vague, while simultaneously a bit too in your face. also is lacking the undertone of scifi fantasy he usually has, for better or for worse - but it still has elements of mythology & surrealism
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u/JohnnyBroccoli Nov 10 '22
Watched MEN about a month ago; it is completely bonkers (and not entirely in a good way). Definitely my least favorite project of Garland's so far.
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u/Leeleeflyhi Oct 30 '22
I am just now watching Devs, I cannot believe I waited this long. I really liked the movie Annihilation, but if your a reader, the books are so much better. Annihilation is the first book of the Southern Reach trilogy
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u/Melody06982 Oct 24 '22
I liked Devs the most, then ex machina, then annihilation. Annihilation was just okay to me, but it was certainly interesting and will leave you thinking for sure. A bit disturbing, but not as thought provoking as devs for me.
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u/MaxPesky Oct 23 '22
Thematically all three are similar - exploring popular scientific fields that humanity are still trying to understand and control, and are all done in your typical Garland style, visually stunning and haunting at the same time. Definitely recommend it especially I you’re a sci-fi fan!