100+ Movies like Annihilation
V/H/S/85
Both "Annihilation" and "V/H/S/85" involve mysterious, anomalous phenomena that defy scientific understanding and threaten to consume or transform everything in their path. In "Annihilation", the Shimmer is an expanding, reality-warping zone that mutates living beings and refracts their essence into new forms. Similarly, in "V/H/S/85", the shapeshifting entity Rory exhibits an inscrutable ability to mimic and absorb the traits of those studying it, ultimately leading to their violent demise. The two films explore the theme of humanity's arrogance in attempting to control or comprehend forces beyond our grasp, with dire consequences for those who delve too deep. The protagonists in both movies venture into the heart of the anomaly, only to confront existential horrors and the dissolution of their own identities.
Raging Sharks
Both "Annihilation" and "Raging Sharks" involve an anomalous phenomenon that originates from an extraterrestrial source - a meteor in "Annihilation" and colliding alien spaceships in "Raging Sharks". This phenomenon creates an altered zone ("the Shimmer" and the Bermuda Triangle) that distorts and mutates the environment and lifeforms within it in bizarre ways. A team of scientists and researchers venture into this dangerous zone to investigate, facing deadly mutated creatures and threats. The plots follow their struggles to survive and unravel the mysteries behind the phenomenon, which is ultimately revealed to be connected to alien forces beyond human comprehension. Both films explore themes of humanity's insignificance in the face of cosmic unknowns and the transformative power of these anomalies on the natural world.
Star Runners
Both "Annihilation" and "Star Runners" involve a mysterious, anomalous zone that distorts and transforms everything within its boundaries, including the DNA and physical forms of living beings. In "Annihilation", this zone is the Shimmer, while in "Star Runners", it is the solar flare-affected planet. The protagonists in both films are part of expeditions sent to investigate these anomalous areas, encountering bizarre mutations and threats. A key character, Asta in "Star Runners" and Lena in "Annihilation", exhibits strange powers and abilities tied to the anomaly. The films explore themes of evolution, transformation, and the consequences of human interference with forces beyond our control. Both climax with a confrontation at the heart of the anomaly, where the true nature of the distortion is revealed, and the protagonists must make a choice about how to proceed with this knowledge.
Hollow Man
Both "Annihilation" and "Hollow Man" involve scientific experiments that lead to transformative and dangerous consequences. In "Annihilation", an anomalous zone called the Shimmer emerges from a meteor strike, distorting and mutating everything within its boundaries, including the DNA of the expedition team members. Similarly, in "Hollow Man", a scientist named Sebastian develops an invisibility serum and experiments on himself, becoming increasingly unstable and violent as he abuses his newfound power. The two films explore the ethical boundaries of scientific exploration and the potential for human arrogance to unleash destructive forces. Both feature scientists who become corrupted by their own experiments, leading to tragic outcomes. The transformative effects of the Shimmer and the invisibility serum parallel each other as catalysts for the breakdown of the protagonists' humanity and moral restraints.
Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre
Both "Annihilation" and "Sharkansas Women's Prison Massacre" involve an anomalous, unexplained phenomenon that disrupts the natural order and poses a threat to the characters. In "Annihilation", it's the mysterious "Shimmer" that distorts and mutates life forms, while in "Sharkansas" it's the emergence of land sharks from an underground ocean. The plots follow groups of characters venturing into these anomalous zones to investigate, facing increasingly bizarre and dangerous mutations. There is a sense of the unknown and the breakdown of reality as the characters confront these transformative forces. Ultimately, both films explore themes of human fragility in the face of forces beyond our comprehension and control.
Rampage
Both "Annihilation" and "Rampage" involve a mysterious, unnatural phenomenon that causes genetic mutations and transformations in living organisms. In "Annihilation", it's the Shimmer - an expanding anomalous zone that distorts and mutates everything within its boundaries. In "Rampage", it's a pathogen developed by a company to rewrite genes on a massive scale. The protagonists in both films are part of expeditions/teams investigating and dealing with the consequences of these phenomena, encountering mutated and aggressive plant and animal life. The mutations lead to the creation of hybrid, monstrous creatures that threaten humanity. The films explore the theme of humanity's interference with nature through genetic manipulation and the catastrophic results. Both climax with confrontations against the mutated beings at the source of the anomaly.
Tin Can
Both "Annihilation" and "Tin Can" involve a mysterious, transformative phenomenon that alters the biology and physical forms of living beings. In "Annihilation", it's the Shimmer that distorts DNA and mutates organisms, while in "Tin Can", it's a deadly fungal disease that leads to the characters being cryogenically preserved and transformed into robotic beings. The protagonists, Lena and Fret, find themselves in the midst of these anomalies, struggling to understand and survive the changes happening to themselves and their surroundings. The movies explore themes of metamorphosis, the blurring of boundaries between human and non-human, and the consequences of scientific experimentation gone awry. Both feature a central mystery that unfolds through fragmented memories and clues, keeping the audience engaged as the characters piece together the truth.
Evolution
Both "Annihilation" and "Evolution" involve an extraterrestrial phenomenon that crashes to Earth and triggers rapid, uncontrolled evolution of organisms. In "Annihilation", a meteor lands in a wildlife refuge, creating the "Shimmer" zone where plants and animals mutate at an accelerated rate. Similarly in "Evolution", a meteor crashes in the Arizona desert, harboring alien microorganisms that evolve from microscopic life to complex creatures within days. The movies follow a group of scientists investigating and attempting to understand the phenomenon. In "Annihilation", Lena joins an expedition into the Shimmer, while in "Evolution", professors Ira and Harry study the meteor's organisms. Both groups face escalating threats from the mutated lifeforms. A key similarity is the transformation and merging of organisms into a single, massive entity - the faceless, shimmering being in "Annihilation" and the gigantic amoeba-like mass in "Evolution". The scientists must find a way to stop these rapidly evolving threats before they consume everything. Ultimately, the phenomena in both movies represent the dangers of unchecked, uncontrolled evolution and the potential for extraterrestrial forces to disrupt the natural order on Earth. The movies explore humanity's attempts to understand and contain these threats through scientific investigation.
The Cell
Both "Annihilation" and "The Cell" involve characters entering and exploring surreal, distorted realms that exist outside of normal reality. In "Annihilation", Lena and her team venture into the anomalous "Shimmer" zone, where the laws of nature are warped, leading to mutated lifeforms and a distortion of their own DNA. Similarly, in "The Cell", Catherine Deane uses an experimental device to enter the twisted mindscape of a serial killer, navigating his dark psyche filled with disturbing manifestations of his victims and psyche. The two films share a central theme of the characters confronting and grappling with these surreal, transformed realms that challenge their perceptions of reality. They encounter bizarre, mutated forms of life and must confront the darker aspects of the human psyche manifested in these altered dimensions. Both movies also involve the protagonists venturing deeper into the heart of these anomalous zones, with Lena reaching the center of the Shimmer and Deane delving into the core of the killer's mind. Additionally, both films explore the concept of the characters themselves becoming transformed or "refracted" by their experiences within these surreal realms, with Lena's iris shimmering at the end, and Deane nearly losing her grip on reality while inside the killer's mind. The movies share a sense of the characters' identities and perceptions being challenged and distorted by their immersion in these otherworldly environments.
Rupture
Both "Annihilation" and "Rupture" involve a mysterious, anomalous phenomenon that distorts and transforms living beings on a genetic level. In "Annihilation", it's the Shimmer - an expanding zone that refracts and mutates everything within its boundaries. In "Rupture", it's a secret organization that experiments on people by exposing them to extreme terror to "rupture" their genes and evolve them into new lifeforms. The protagonists, Lena in "Annihilation" and Renée in "Rupture", are drawn into these phenomena against their will and must confront the disturbing changes happening to themselves and others. They encounter mutated creatures and beings that were once human but have been transformed by the anomalies. The movies explore similar themes of evolution, the blurring of boundaries between human and non-human, and the idea of transcending our current state through genetic alteration. Both involve scientific expeditions or experiments aimed at understanding and harnessing these transformative forces, though the motivations differ. Ultimately, the protagonists face a choice of whether to embrace or reject the changes, with ambiguous endings leaving their fates uncertain but hinting at their own transformation and integration into the new order.
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
Both "Annihilation" and "Lovely, Dark, and Deep" involve a mysterious, anomalous zone that distorts and transforms everything within its boundaries, including the DNA and physical forms of living beings. The protagonists, Lena and Lennon, venture into these zones against orders and encounter disturbing mutations and phenomena. They witness their team members being killed or transformed by the anomalous forces. The anomalies are revealed to be controlled by enigmatic entities that abduct people for unknown reasons. The protagonists face existential questions about their own identities and reality as they confront their doppelgangers or transformed selves. The movies explore themes of self-destruction, environmental distortion, and the consequences of human interference with unknown forces.
Arachnid
Both "Annihilation" and "Arachnid" involve an expedition team venturing into an isolated, anomalous area where strange mutations and transformations occur due to an extraterrestrial presence. In "Annihilation", the Shimmer is an expanding zone of mutation caused by a meteor impact, while in "Arachnid", a translucent alien spacecraft hovers over an island, leading to the mutation of insects into gigantic forms. The expedition teams in both films encounter and battle against mutated creatures, with members being killed off one by one. In "Annihilation", the team faces mutated plants, animals like an albino alligator and a bear, and even humanoid plant forms. In "Arachnid", the team confronts giant mutated insects like a centipede and a massive, acid-spitting spider. Both films explore the theme of transformation and the blurring of boundaries between different life forms due to the anomalous forces at work. In "Annihilation", the characters' DNA is altered, leading to disturbing mutations and refractions of their consciousness into other beings. In "Arachnid", the spider's venom causes mutations in the characters, and the arachnologist theorizes that the spider is an alien lifeform. Ultimately, the protagonists in both films face doppelgangers or mimics of themselves, representing the ultimate transformation and loss of identity. In "Annihilation", Lena encounters a shimmering humanoid being that mimics her movements, while in "Arachnid", the giant spider is suggested to be one of many, hinting at the possibility of more to come.
Doom
Both "Annihilation" and "Doom" involve an anomalous, transformative phenomenon that originates from an extraterrestrial source - a meteor in "Annihilation" and an ancient Martian city in "Doom". This phenomenon creates a dangerous, mutated environment that alters the DNA and physical forms of living beings within its boundaries. In both films, teams of scientists and soldiers venture into these transformed areas to investigate, facing deadly mutated creatures and undergoing disturbing physical changes themselves. The protagonists, Lena in "Annihilation" and Reaper in "Doom", are transformed by the phenomenon but retain their humanity, while others succumb to monstrous mutations. The films explore themes of human evolution, the consequences of scientific experimentation, and the struggle to maintain one's identity in the face of radical transformation.
The Thaw
Both "Annihilation" and "The Thaw" involve a mysterious, anomalous phenomenon that emerges from an extraterrestrial source (a meteor in "Annihilation", a frozen woolly mammoth in "The Thaw") and begins transforming and mutating the surrounding environment and organisms in bizarre, unsettling ways. A team of scientists and researchers venture into the affected area to investigate, facing escalating dangers from the mutated lifeforms. The anomaly is revealed to be an existential threat that could potentially consume and transform all life on a global scale. The protagonists must make difficult choices and sacrifices to survive and attempt to contain the anomaly, with the endings leaving ambiguity about whether they truly succeeded. Both films explore themes of humanity's fragility in the face of forces beyond our comprehension and control.
Underwater
Both "Annihilation" and "Underwater" involve a group of scientists/researchers exploring an anomalous, dangerous environment - the "Shimmer" in "Annihilation" and the deep ocean trench in "Underwater". In both films, the characters encounter bizarre, mutated forms of life that pose a threat to them. The anomalies are gradually expanding and transforming everything within their boundaries, including the characters themselves. The protagonists must confront the mysteries of these anomalies and the existential threat they pose. Both films explore themes of self-destruction, mutation, and the consequences of human interference with nature. The stories follow a similar structure of the characters venturing into the unknown, facing escalating dangers, and ultimately sacrificing themselves to escape or contain the anomaly.
Growth
Both "Annihilation" and "Growth" involve a mysterious, anomalous phenomenon that transforms and mutates living organisms in an uncontrolled and dangerous manner. In "Annihilation", it's the Shimmer - an expanding, prism-like field that refracts and distorts DNA. In "Growth", it's microscopic parasites designed to advance human evolution but gone awry. The movies follow groups of people venturing into the affected areas to investigate, facing mutated creatures and their own transformations. Key characters are scientists involved in the original projects that led to the phenomena. The stories explore the consequences of tampering with nature and evolution, with the anomalies ultimately threatening to consume everything. Survival becomes a struggle against the unstoppable forces unleashed, with ambiguous outcomes hinting at the phenomena persisting.
Alien Hunter
Both "Annihilation" and "Alien Hunter" involve the investigation of an anomalous, potentially extraterrestrial phenomenon that poses a grave threat to humanity. In "Annihilation", a mysterious shimmering zone expands from a meteor crash site, mutating and transforming everything within its boundaries. In "Alien Hunter", a cryptic signal leads to the discovery of an alien vessel containing a lethal virus. Scientific expeditions are sent to study these phenomena, but the teams encounter deadly, mutated lifeforms and face the risk of a global catastrophe if the threat is not contained. The protagonists, Lena and Julian, make critical discoveries about the nature of the anomalies and narrowly escape their destructive forces. Both films explore humanity's encounter with an alien presence that challenges our understanding of life and existence.
The Signal
Both "Annihilation" and "The Signal" involve a group of people encountering and being transformed by an anomalous, extraterrestrial force or phenomenon. In "Annihilation", the characters enter the Shimmer, an expanding zone of mutation caused by a meteor impact, while in "The Signal", the characters encounter an EBE (extraterrestrial biological entity) and are taken to an underground facility where they undergo physical transformations involving alien technology. The movies explore themes of human evolution, the merging of human and alien biology, and the distortion of reality within the anomalous zones. Key plot points include the characters undergoing physical mutations or enhancements, encountering mutated lifeforms, and discovering the true nature of the anomaly at the climax. Both movies build an atmosphere of mystery and dread as the characters delve deeper into the unknown.
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[REC]⁴ Apocalypse
Both "Annihilation" and "[REC]⁴ Apocalypse" involve a mysterious, anomalous phenomenon that threatens to spread and transform everything in its path. In "Annihilation", it's the Shimmer - an expanding, reality-distorting zone caused by a meteor impact. In "[REC]⁴ Apocalypse", it's a highly contagious pathogen that turns people into violent, infected beings. The movies follow a group of characters, including scientists and military personnel, who venture into the affected area to investigate and attempt to contain the threat. They encounter bizarre mutations and transformations of living things, with the anomaly refracting and distorting DNA and biology. The protagonists face escalating dangers and losses as they delve deeper, with the anomaly claiming members of their team through mutation, infection, or death. A key plot point involves a character becoming a vector or host for the anomaly, threatening to spread it further. Ultimately, the anomaly proves difficult to escape or contain, with the protagonists realizing it may be unstoppable and could consume everything. The endings leave ambiguity about whether the anomaly has been truly stopped or if it may still spread further.
Living Hell
Both "Annihilation" and "Living Hell" involve a mysterious, rapidly expanding and mutating phenomenon that originates from a single source - a meteor crash in "Annihilation" and a sealed vault in "Living Hell". In both films, teams of scientists and military personnel venture into the affected area to investigate, encountering bizarre mutations and transformations of living organisms. The phenomena distort and refract DNA, causing extreme mutations and even merging the minds of humans with animals or plants. A key character has a personal connection to the origin of the phenomenon and possesses unique resistance or abilities to combat it. Ultimately, the protagonists must confront the core of the phenomenon and use their abilities to neutralize the threat before it consumes everything. The films explore similar themes of scientific curiosity, environmental disaster, and the fragility of human identity in the face of an unstoppable, transformative force.