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8. Annihilation (2018)
In hopes of figuring out what lurks within The Shimmer - a strange, alien exclusion zone created by a crashed meteor - a group of explorers (Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tuva Novotny) enter the underexplored area and uncover its wildest and most sinister secrets.
A deep exploration of humanism and grief, Annihilation works as both a philosophical drama, a tantalising mystery and an increasingly unsettling horror. There's vicious monsters, including a bear guaranteed to give you nightmares, and a bizarre feeling that leaves the explorers succumbing to The Shimmer's powers.
The film was directed by Alex Garland, and between the engaging ensemble performances and the frequent horror visuals, Annihilation is a rare beast that balances a wide range of genres and themes and never loses its way. Right up until that brilliant finale, it's a film that'll keep you hooked and lost in thought for days to come.