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Mallory and Jason break down the sci-fi thriller by discussing key themes, book vs. movie differences, and the haunting score
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Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion explore the theme of self-destruction in the enigmatic sci-fi film Annihilation (13:18), discuss the notable differences between the film adaptation and the original novella (31:46), analyze the film’s recurring musical motif (52:49), list seven stories similar to the movie (1:00:32), and crown an increasingly popular genre (01:10:18).
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