Arrival (2016)

Arrival-2018

In case you have never heard of this film, Arrival is an alien film without the over the top action/chaos such as in films like Independence Day. Arrival will require patience. This is a visually stunning film and I suggest to the audience to be patient and enjoy the clever and creative shots. Fans who have previously seen Sicario will be able to appreciate this director.

Lucky enough, the movie trailers for this film showed very little of what the film is about. The only tag line we have ever heard is “Why are they here”…

The film opens up with Louise Banks (played by Amy Adams) who appears to have just given birth to her daughter. We are then shown their life, progressing quickly through a moving sequence. Then we flash to present day where Louise is an expert linguist and lectures professionally.

While she is teaching a class it is soon discovered that earth will change forever. People panic when multiple spacecraft land on earth. Louise is shortly requested to join (and lead) an elite team to investigate further.

Amy Adams provides an outstanding performance (no surprise here, duh!) but we are forced to put up with a couple of characters that really don’t hold any major purpose in the film. There are many moments where I even question Jeremy Renner’s role- I felt he was somewhat wasted as an actor.

Arrival, I must say is a top sci-fi film. As an audience we have questions from the word go and to top it off, the viewer’s questions only pile up as the movie progresses. Even when the film is over you will still be thinking about it- seriously, give it the next day or two. But is that a bad thing?

After thinking about my total score for this review for a couple of days now, I’m pretty sure certain things with the film’s plot (and ending) simply just don’t add up. But then again, I remind myself…. it is a sci-fi film after all.

7.8/10

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Bobby Jones (James Warwick) is playing a round of golf on the Welsh coast, and he notices a stranger walking in the same area as him. At first, Bobby and his golf buddy think nothing of it, but soon they discover the stranger has fallen off a cliff and landed on the...

The Leadership (2020)

A woman named Fabian Dattner is a professional leadership consultant and CEO who had a dream one night and believes she has the key for the future for women everywhere. Fabian gets the idea to put a big group of female scientists on a voyage for 20 days with...

Four Kids and It (2020) – COMING SOON TO DIGITAL!

Based on a well-known children's novel of the same title. The film introduces us to two adults named David (Matthew Goode) & Alice (Paula Patton) and each of their two children.  These two families meet up at a holiday cottage located on a beach in Cornwall...

The Secrets We Keep (2020) – NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!

Set in post-World War II, The Secrets We Keep follows Maja (Noomi Rapace) who lives with her husband and son. As a family, they are moving forward in life and attempting to heal from their past. But when Maja hears a stranger’s voice in public, she is convinced this...

Scoob! (2020) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

Based on the smash-hit animated TV series, Scoob the movie begins with a young Shaggy alone on the beach wishing he had a best friend.  Suddenly a naughty Dog is running around the beach causing trouble.  Shaggy bumps into the nameless dog, and the two...

Superman: Man of Tomorrow (2020) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

Introducing a new animation from the DC Universe.  The film follows Clark Kent (aka Superman) who is currently working for the Daily Planet as an intern.  Clark spends his time getting coffee and running errands for his fellow co-workers. He naturally works...

Becky (2020) – NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD!

Becky (Lulu Wilson) is a teenager who is dealing with several frustrations in her life. Her father (Joel McHale) thought it would be a great idea to take Becky to the lake house in the woods where her family used to go.  It is obvious that Becky is still dealing...

Brock: Over The Top (2020) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

Introducing a feature-length documentary which shares the life and journey of Peter Brock.  If you're not familiar with the name, Peter Brock was very well known within Australia.  Many would state that Peter Brock was the most significant racing car driver...

Yellowstone: Season One (2018) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

This series follows the Dutton Family, owners of the well-known ranch called "Yellowstone".  John Dutton, the father of the family and owner of the ranch, are supported in his every move by his children, Jamie (Wes Bentley), Beth (Kelly Reilly) & Kayce (Luke...

Drive (2011) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

A mysterious man (Ryan Gosling) works as a stunt driver for many major Hollywood films.  When a movie needs a car to crash into a wall or perhaps do a flip over, this is the man who is called in to do the job.  When he is not working on a movie set, the...

A Dark Place | Steel Country (2018) – OUT NOW DVD!

Set in a town in Western Pennsylvania, A Dark Place follows a man named Donald (Andrew Scott). Donald gets up every day and drives a large garbage truck collecting trash, taking notice of the people in his daily routine.  One day Donald notices that a young boy...

Paydirt (2020) – OUT NOW ON DVD!

After a DEA bust goes terribly and the lives of police officers are lost, criminal Damian Brooks (Luke Goss) ends up in jail, and the man in charge of the arrest, Sheriff Tucker (Val Kilmer), is stood down from his job. But after six years in prison, Damian is...

No Way to Treat a Lady (1968) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY!

Morris Brummel (George Segal) is a single man who still lives with his mother.  Morris is also a police detective. One day while Morris is enjoying a home-cooked meal he receives a phone call to attend an apartment building immediately and investigate the murder...

Night Falls on Manhattan (1996) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY!

Sean (Andy Garcia) is a new and upcoming lawyer working for the District Attorney in the city of Manhattan.  Sean’s life takes a significant turn when his father (who is a police officer) is gunned down and badly wounded during a stake-out.  Given the family...

Playing With Fire (2019) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

The film immediately introduces watchers to a team of smokejumpers who are also known as elite group firefighters. The group consists of Captain Jake (John Cena), Mark (Keegan-Michael Key), Rodrigo (John Leguizamo) & a giant man who never speaks named Axe (Tyler...

Fatima (2020) – OUT NOW ON DVD!

The film opens with the introduction of Professor Nichols (Harvey Keitel) who is writing a book about the topic of religion.  He’s been travelling around the world, interviewing people who have had personal religious experiences.  To complete his novel, the...

A Man Called Sledge (1970) – OUT NOW ON DVD!

Set in the Old West, the film follows a man named Sledge. Sledge is an outlaw and a skilled gunfighter who spends many days roaming the land in search of gold and treasure. Sledge is also in love with a woman, but he has always set the hunt for vast riches as a higher...

The Current War (2020) OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD!

The Current War follows the lives of three men who changed the world forever by introducing electrical inventions. The men I am referring to are Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch), George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) & Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult). In case...

The Standoff At Sparrow Creek (2018) – OUT NOW ON DVD!

Gannon (James Badge Dale) is a former cop-turned-militia man. After Gannon spends an afternoon hunting, he soon hears gunfire and explosions nearby. He then receives a phone call telling him to meet up with his fellow crew at a nearby warehouse. It's revealed during...

Friday The 13th (1980) – AVAILABLE ON BLURAY & DVD!

A small group of counsellors decide to attempt to reopen a campsite known as Crystal Lake. But little does this group know that once upon a time a tragic event occurred at this location.  Many members within the community call Crystal Lake a cursed area and say...

Les Misérables (2019) – NOW AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL!

Inspired by the Paris Riots which occurred in 2005, a police officer named Stephane (Damien Bonnard) moves to Montfermeil due to personal reasons. He is the newest member to join the Anti-Crime Squad. Montfermeil is where the author Victor Hugo set his well-known...

Capone (2020) – OUT NOW ON BLURAY & DVD

Al Capone (Tom Hardy) has just finished serving a ten-year prison sentence for his crimes.  Released from prison, he returns home to his wife and family. Capone is now 47 years old and the police are keeping an eye on his activities for the remainder of his...