Show topic: In this episode Ray reviews the movie “Annihilation”. In this movie review episode of the podcast, we take a deep dive into the 2018 science fiction psychological horror film, Annihilation. Directed by Alex Garland and based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer, the film stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac. The story follows a group of explorers as they enter "The Shimmer", a mysterious quarantined zone filled with mutating plants and animals caused by an alien presence. Lena, a biology professor and army veteran, joins the expedition to find a remedy for her husband Kane's comatose condition, but soon realizes the Shimmer is not what it seems. With each new discovery, the group's understanding of the world and themselves is challenged. Join us as we break down this mind-bending film.