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Unpacking ‘Annihilation’ and the ’90s Nostalgia of Netflix’s ‘Everything Sucks!’ (Ep. 230)

The Watch

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.55.5K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2018

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald review the sci-fi thriller ‘Annihilation,’ starring Natalie Portman and Oscar Isaac, and discuss how it differs from the Jeff VanderMeer novel it’s adapted from (1:00). Later, they review Netflix’s new awkward ’90s teen comedy ‘Everything Sucks!’ (25:00). (edited) Tweet at us @thewatchpod. And listen to our 'Annihilation' Double Down Book Club and interview with author Jeff VanderMeer here Or for more 'Annihilation' coverage, check out the following: https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/2/23/17042946/annihilation-alex-garland-natalie-portman-review https://www.theringer.com/movies/2018/2/26/17053240/annihilation-exit-survey https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/22/movies/annihilation-review-natalie-portman-oscar-isaac.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I need support to have to clear the room.

0:04.0

Stand up and walk now!

0:07.0

Hello and welcome to the watch.

0:09.0

My name is Chris Rhyde.

0:10.0

I'm nettedoratherriger.com and joining me in the studio,

0:14.0

furiously finishing his trip advisor for Area X,

0:18.0

it's an degree wall!

0:19.0

Listen man, whoo, not a nation!

0:22.0

Happy to be here with you.

0:23.0

I feel like the people should know,

0:25.0

you're recharged.

0:26.0

I feel balanced.

0:27.0

Chris spent the weekend up in Pizzolato,

0:29.0

country.

0:30.0

Yeah, I was up in Ohio.

0:31.0

I don't know where you travel to,

0:32.0

where your DNA was refracted to the point where you are now.

0:35.0

Basically part, you colip just planned.

0:36.0

My eyes are shimmering.

0:38.0

Andy, the illusions that we are making are two annihilation,

0:41.0

which is what we will be spending the first half of this podcast discussing.

0:44.0

Obviously, we talked about the book for Double Down Book Club.

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