This is the lasting appeal of Jack Finney's novel, «The Body Snatchers» and why its concept has inspired countless science fiction movies throughout the years - from three versions of the novel itself (in 1956, 1978 and 1994 as Body Snatchers by director Abel Ferrara of Bad Lieutenant fame) to Heinlein's The Puppet Masters (finally in 1994) and the 1980s remake of The Thing - all of them dealing with people being surreptitiously taken over by alien presences. (scifimoviepage.com)
While this is the most heavily advertised part of the disc, it's somewhat lackluster in practice and provides only a slight teaser as to the Predator and Alien presence at the Antarctic whaling station in 1904. (fatguysatthemovies.com)
Gadon's performance here is perfectly pitched, refusing to delve into «Manic Pixie Dream Girl» territory but maintaining the somewhat alien presence of Olivia. (collider.com)