Are We the Bad Guys? Alex Garland Takes Eco Horror In a New Direction with Annihilation
Those of a certain age might remember Alex Garland from The Beach and 28 Days Later. Since then he’s been on a sci-fi/horror hot streak with Ex Machina, Annihilation and his most recent film ‘Men’.
Despite the star power of Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac and Tessa Thompson, Annihilation was a commercial flop, flying under the radar with a limited release in cinemas. It’s now a cult favourite, with fans attesting that it follows in the footsteps of some of the greatest sci-fi films ever made, with echoes of 2001, Blade Runner, Alien and Under the Skin.
Miss Dior muse returns in ‘Wake up for love’ campaign
🎀 Natalie Portman has returned as Dior’s muse for the launch of its latest Miss Dior perfume. 🎀
According to the haute couture fashion house, the fragrance represents ‘a new breath of love and optimism’. The brand has created an impressive and multi-faceted ad campaign to launch the new fragrance, with Natalie Portman returning as the ‘girl next door’ muse. In the promotional film, Natalie exists in a dreamlike world with blue skies, flowers everywhere and a typically anonymous lover. She tells us to ‘wake up to the beauty of the world and always… To love.’