Between Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Altered Carbon, we`ve had a pretty good run of science fiction entertainment over the last few years. One of the most memorable modern sci-fi movies is Ex Machina, written and directed by Alex Garland. Three years after its release, Garland`s next movie, Annihilation, is gearing up for release, and it looks to be just as ambitious.Based on the novel of the same name, Annihilation follows a biologist, an anthropologist, a psychologist, a surveyor, and a linguist as they investigate a strange, uncharted stretch of land. What they find there, however, promises to take viewers on a mild-melting sci-fi journey.Garland, who video game fans may also know for his work on Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and DmC: Devil May Cry, recently visited the GameSpot offices and sat down with us to discuss his film, specifically the approach to adapting the book for the big screen, and what attracted him to the story.On top of that, he also takes the time to address a controversy surround the movie`s production relating to the whitewashing of a character. Garland discusses his feelings on the issue of whitewashing as a whole and the issue as it pertains to his movie. There`s also a chat about the rise of Netflix as a distribution service for movies, and how it fits into the type of entertainment he makes and we consume.
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