[Dr Kain]

The Invasion - This was the 2007 adaptation with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. It pretty much takes its own path but follows a few of the beats from the book far better than that 93 abomination did. I like how they evolved the pods to being a virus, which makes sense in a modern world. It also has a new meaning after Covid with some aspects it takes, especially in the political sense. Outside if Nicole Kidman's accent changing constantly, the first hour of the film is very well done as it builds on suspense and keeps you glued to your seat in suspense. Unfortunatley, things seem to go awry during the last half hour as if the film suddenly became an action movie with big set pieces, car chases, and the like. The ending is also quite abrupt leaving you with a less than satistifed taste in your mouth as if you bit into an undercooked meal. Still, it has its moments and it far better than whatever the hell the previous iteration was.

Assimilate - THis is the most recent adaptation of Body Snatchers from 2019. It revolves around some YouTubers in a small town when the shit hits the fan. It's cheaply made, but not as terrible as I had been anticipating. It also has the actress who played Laurie's granddaughter from Halloween 2018 in it and she does the best she can with what she is given. I like the modern angle taken on it even moreso than Invasion did, though it is a weaker movie. Things get a bit weird at the end, though it didn't go in the direction I was expecting. It was better than the 93 movie for sure.