50 Most Anticipated Movies Of 2018 - Ranked
44. Annihilation
This sci-fi action horror is remarkable for a number of things. Firstly, it has a great cast - refreshingly balances towards more female characters than male - led by Natalie Portman and also featuring the collected talents of Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Oscar Isaac and Benedict Wong.
The story - of an expedition entering an environmental disaster area to discover why their predecessors were all killed (bar one gravely injured survivor) - is also as compelling as it is nostalgic sounding. But best of all is the fact that this is Alex Garland's sophomore follow-up to the adored Ex-Machina.
The writer turned director proved he has it in him to translate his wonderful imagination into visuals, and while there are some concerns over an early screening reaction and subsequent changes, it should still be one of the most interesting movies of the year.
Release Date: February 23rd