Arrival (2016)

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  Manny_In_LoFi

  7 / 10

  I'm going to be in the minority here when I say that Denis Villeneuve's ARRIVAL is a film I didn't love. Don't get me wrong, it has all the makings of a good film, but I just couldn't help feeling overall unsatisfied.
  
  Villenueve is a filmmaker that's almost guaranteed to put anything on screen and its automatic cinematic gold. 2015's SICARIO was my favorite film for that year and his earlier PRISONERS is a masterpiece in itself, so I had very high expectations for ARRIVAL. Unfortunately, it didn't quite deliver.
  
  The film stars Amy Adams as Dr Louise Banks, a linguist hired by the government to help decipher the language used by the visiting aliens and determine whether or not they are friendly. I personally am a professional interpreter, so I was stoked to hear Villeneuve was making the profession a centerpiece for his new film. The main theme of the film is "communication" and how it is important to communicate in order to achieve the greater good.
  
  Acting is top-notch and I wouldn't be surprised Oscar nominations were thrown around at the cast. This includes Oscar nods for screenplay, directing, and cinematography.
  
  So why didn't I love this and didn't give it a better score, you ask? Let me explain.
  
  (to be continued)

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