As a writer and director, Alex Garland's work is largely about trying to find the humanity in the inhumane. From Ex Machina to Men to Annihilation to the 28... Later series (the third installment of which debuts later this summer), the creative center of Garland's career has been about people doing their best in the … Continue reading Exit Strategy – Warfare
If there's one thing that's consistent with the works of Alex Garland over the last decade, it's that much of what we see is open to interpretation. How soon did Ava become fully self-aware and turn the tables in Ex Machina? What really took place beyond the Shimmer in Annihilation? How much of Jessie Buckley's … Continue reading The Snap – Civil War
Writer/director Alex Garland has received considerable praise during his career, as he's got a real talent for making his audience question what's going on right in front of them, while also making sure to never shy away from pure viscera. Not for shock value, mind you, but because it's germane to the story he's telling. … Continue reading We Really Do Suck Sometimes – Men
A little less than two months ago - the night this very blog was born as a matter of fact - at the Golden Globe Awards, Natalie Portman took a stand for equality by calling out the fact that all the nominees for Best Director were men. Never mind that she's only done one feature … Continue reading The #MeToo Movement Also Includes Sci-Fi Cannon Fodder – Annihilation
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