E131 - Warriors of Light

E131 houses two reviews. First "Annihilation" written and directed by Alex Garland. Second "A Wrinkle in Time" directed by Ava DuVernay. Show Notes: 00:20 - Adjusting to a New Setup 01:41 - Representation Matters 04:37 - Segment I: "Annihilation" Review 05:54 - Writer and Director Alex Garland 08:47 - Female Diversity 13:58 - Co-Exist 17:00 - A Believable Horrifying Narrative 19:32 - Science Contrasted with Visual Effects 25:39 - Fear and the Bear 31:07 - Hypnotic Jennifer Jason Leigh 35:46 - Humanity 39:14 - Inside the Lighthouse 47:02 - Positive Evolution 50:42 - Segment II: "A Wrinkle in Time" 52:03 - Love your Faults 54:25 - In the Light vs in the Dark 59:57 - Why Calvin Matters 64:12 - Kids without Fathers 66:08 - Oprah and Size 70:52 - Camazotz 74:08 - Meg and Mrs. Which 77:22 - Reuniting and Final Thoughts