12 Most Divisive Movies Of 2018

One of the most intriguing movies to drop in the first half of the year, the debacle surrounding Annihilation's release, and the fallout between the director and the distributor, led many to wonder just what all the fuss was about. Throw in the fact that said director was sci-fi hero Alex Garland, and everyone was ready to stick it to the dumb producers who clearly didn't understand the piece of art they had on their hands.

When it came out though, it became apparent why the producers weren't throwing themselves to promote the film: it was weird as s**t.

From mutant bears that mimic the voices of humans to an abstract ending ripped straight out of 2001, the film wasn't a tight, tense thriller like Ex Machina, but rather an experimental, interpretation-heavy sci-fi in the classic sense. It was eclectic, but it was daring and ambitious even if not every little element came together.

It's the kind of film that's undoubtedly going to become a cult favourite in a few years, and those movies are only born out of so many audiences hating them at release.