Annihilation fingerprintStunning style, high energy, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Annihilation is nerve-racking, scary, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and wondrous.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, mystery, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and visual style stand out.
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Fear what's inside.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Annihilation is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 55 min
Annihilation runs 1 h 55 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Annihilation higher (84) than audiences (68). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+93GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Annihilation in 107 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 165 storytelling tropes for Annihilation, including LEGO Genetics, More Teeth than the Osmond Family, Action Girl.
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