I agree, the visuals for this movie were great. Sometimes mesmerizing. I had issues with the characters and the villain though. Non-human villains can be interesting but their motives too obscure because they're not personal or cannot be personal due to their source. I've never read the books but I am curious about that series. While the actresses weren't horrible, none of them had any stand-out performances. I think we're at a time in movies where the cultural sphere is so used to seeing the same faces and acting styles, that most viewers are tired and in dire need of new face and experimental methods experience.