Every Alex Garland Movie, Ranked by Intensity

Alex Garland has one of the most fascinating careers of any creative working in Hollywood today, as he has occupied many different roles within the industry. Although Garland started as a novelist, he earned the recognition of Danny Boyle when the British director decided to adapt his novel The Island into a big-budget blockbuster starring Leonardo DiCaprio. While The Island ended up being a critical and financial dud, Garland provided scripts for some of Boyle’s best films, including Sunshine and 28 Days Later. Although Boyle’s career would take a different direction when he started taking on more prestigious films like Slumdog Millionaire and Steve Jobs, Garland proved to be a capable filmmaker in his own right, and has directed five features to date.