ARRIVAL (2016)
I saw this a while ago but somehow had no memory of its core twist.
Director Denis Villeneuve is a master craftsman and ONLY makes interesting movies (Blade Runner 2049, Dune pt I & II). This generation's Spielberg? Is there anyone better right now?
There's a much deeper emotional core to this film than you'd think at first (and, indeed, in my lackluster memory). And its fascinating plot twist ending (I won't spoil it here) is really cool and enjoyable, even though I'm pretty sure it doesn't actually make sense.
Villeneuve masterfully manages the pacing which is amped up with tension and lots of anxiety yet is also incredibly patient and is never in a rush. Villeneuve's films know how to breathe.
Highly recommended for people who enjoy the filmmaking craft.
But did I love it? I don't think it was designed to be a movie that someone would love, exactly. Respect the hell out of? Yes. Engrossed in the storytelling? Yes. Kind of the same for his Dune pt I & pt II, slightly less so for Blade Runner 2049.
He casts an all-encompassing spell and delivers sumptuous storytelling.
It's not about loving it, it's about being fully enveloped in the experience he creates.
I saw this a while ago but somehow had no memory of its core twist.
Director Denis Villeneuve is a master craftsman and ONLY makes interesting movies (Blade Runner 2049, Dune pt I & II). This generation's Spielberg? Is there anyone better right now?
There's a much deeper emotional core to this film than you'd think at first (and, indeed, in my lackluster memory). And its fascinating plot twist ending (I won't spoil it here) is really cool and enjoyable, even though I'm pretty sure it doesn't actually make sense.
Villeneuve masterfully manages the pacing which is amped up with tension and lots of anxiety yet is also incredibly patient and is never in a rush. Villeneuve's films know how to breathe.
Highly recommended for people who enjoy the filmmaking craft.
But did I love it? I don't think it was designed to be a movie that someone would love, exactly. Respect the hell out of? Yes. Engrossed in the storytelling? Yes. Kind of the same for his Dune pt I & pt II, slightly less so for Blade Runner 2049.
He casts an all-encompassing spell and delivers sumptuous storytelling.
It's not about loving it, it's about being fully enveloped in the experience he creates.
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