DownIsTheNewUp
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Could've sworn he co-wrote the screenplay too, but you're right
Funnily enough-- other than Men, my least favorite Garland film is probably Never Let Me Go. The book is exceptionally close to my heart and the film, while mostly well received, simply can't hold a candle to it. I'd guess that Garland learned a lot in adapting it and that the process shaped his approach to Annihilation. Never Let me Go sticks closely to the book in a way that highlights the inherent gap between the mediums. To my understanding, Annihilation doesn't even attempt to stick to the book's plot and instead deviates in an attempt to serve its medium while retaining core themes.
But now we are full blown into a conversation that probably belongs in the movie thread
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