Annihilation (2014) by Jeff VanderMeer

[Drunk Monk]

I enjoyed the movie.  It was droningly sluggish at times, but it kept me engaged nevertheless.  I enjoyed its vision and concept, and the female task force was a good twist, plus it was very colorful.  It just took a bit too long to get going.  The mutations were interesting, so it delivered some good moments.  Natalie, Jennifer Jason, Tessa and Gina were all watchable.  It teetered between absurd self-absorption and brilliant sci-fi horror.  I'm tempted to say it was the polar opposite of Carpenter's The Thing in terms of aliens and ultravi splatter and the ultimate creature reveal was visually rewarding.  

I've never read the book, nor do I intend to read it.