Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/6/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/5/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/3/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy.
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
- 12/14/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
BMG, the world’s largest international music company outside the three ‘majors’, has struck a sub-publishing agreement for India with Turnkey Music & Publishing, one of the country’s only standalone music publishing companies.
BMG’s music publishing catalogue comprises over three million songs, made up of works by legends including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Roger Waters, Ray Davies, Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, Diane Warren, Kurt Cobain and Chris DeBurgh as well as contemporary superstar songwriters, including Lewis Capaldi, Bebe Rexha, Kings Of Leon, Juice Wrld, and thousands of others.
Some of the greatest songs in music history are represented by BMG, such as ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ (Pink Floyd), ‘Walk This Way’ (Aerosmith), ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ (Tears For Fears), ‘Wild World’ (Cat
Stevens/Yusuf Islam) and ‘Come As You Are’ (Nirvana).
BMG also owns the publishing of catalogues including Virgin, Chrysalis, Stage Three,...
BMG’s music publishing catalogue comprises over three million songs, made up of works by legends including George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Roger Waters, Ray Davies, Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, Diane Warren, Kurt Cobain and Chris DeBurgh as well as contemporary superstar songwriters, including Lewis Capaldi, Bebe Rexha, Kings Of Leon, Juice Wrld, and thousands of others.
Some of the greatest songs in music history are represented by BMG, such as ‘Another Brick In The Wall’ (Pink Floyd), ‘Walk This Way’ (Aerosmith), ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ (Tears For Fears), ‘Wild World’ (Cat
Stevens/Yusuf Islam) and ‘Come As You Are’ (Nirvana).
BMG also owns the publishing of catalogues including Virgin, Chrysalis, Stage Three,...
- 10/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Stars: Louis Banks, Anita Farmer Bergman, Kc Burke, Robert Lamar Burns, Nicholas George Castle, Emily Dunay, Paul Frazier, Shirley Gerber, Andi Gudgeon, Megan Hall, Grace Kelly, Michael Matthew Moore, Erin Perez, Preston B. Russell, Carolyn L Seymour, Donald Smith | Written and Directed by William Lee
Sometimes… Just sometimes… A film can sell itself on name alone. Literally. That is most-definitely the case with The Goocher, a film made on a budget of less than ten thousand dollars – something the production company Cinema Lexzikon was proud of shouting from the rooftops during their Indiegogo campaign for this film – by indie filmmaker William Lee, a thirty-year veteran of movie-making who’s earliest works have apparently been picked up for restoration and distribution by Agfa: the American Genre Film Archive.
So why did I say just sold on the title? Well for those unaware, ‘gooch’ is slang for the perineum, aka the...
Sometimes… Just sometimes… A film can sell itself on name alone. Literally. That is most-definitely the case with The Goocher, a film made on a budget of less than ten thousand dollars – something the production company Cinema Lexzikon was proud of shouting from the rooftops during their Indiegogo campaign for this film – by indie filmmaker William Lee, a thirty-year veteran of movie-making who’s earliest works have apparently been picked up for restoration and distribution by Agfa: the American Genre Film Archive.
So why did I say just sold on the title? Well for those unaware, ‘gooch’ is slang for the perineum, aka the...
- 7/17/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
CinemaThe veteran cinematographer is returning to Mollywood after more than 33 years, his last project being ‘Koodum Thedi’ in 1985.Digital NativeDigital NativeVeteran cinematographer PC Sreeram has worked across different film industries in a career spanning four decades and his work speaks volumes of his talent. He is currently associated with the Malayalam film Praana, which has Nithya Menen playing the lead role. Directed by Vk Prakash, Praana is produced by Suresh Raj, Praveen S Kumar and Anita Raj. The film has been scripted by Rajesh Jayaraman with PC Sreeram cranking the camera and Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookkutty being the sound designer while Louis Banks scores the music. On associating with director Vk Prakash for this project, PC Sreeram recently told Deccan Chronicle in an interview, “I take whichever projects interest me, irrespective of the language, be it Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada or Hindi. My sole criterion is the director’s passion towards the project.
- 1/11/2019
- by Vidya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe film, directed by Shaheed Khader, is set in Kolkata and revolves around a husband and wife played by Kunchacko Boban and Nithya Menen.Digital NativeActors Kunchacko Boban and Nithya Menen will be coming together for a film, to be directed by Shaheed Khader, a former associate of late filmmaker Rajesh Pillai. According to reports, Shaheed’s film with will be a complete family entertainer. It is a story set in Kolkata and revolves around a husband and wife played by Kunchacko Boban and Nithya Menen. The project will be bankrolled by E4 Entertainments. Shaheed has previous directed the Tamil film Chennaiyil Oru Naal, the remake of the popular Malayalam film Traffic, directed by his mentor Rajesh Pillai. Nithya Menen, who hasn’t been seen in Malayalam cinema for a while, had recently spoken about working with Fahadh Faasil for a romantic entertainer in Malayalam. She had not revealed more details of the film,...
- 1/9/2019
- by Cris
- The News Minute
CinemaAbhimanyu Kukreja’s comprehensive, nostalgic and enjoyable documentary traces the evolution of Indian rock from the '30s to today.Sharanya GopinathanThe sixth edition of the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival saw the India premiere of former music journalist and filmmaker Abhimanyu Kukreja’s Rockumentary: The Evolution of Indian Rock. An exercise in the real production of new knowledge, it courses through the uncharted territories of the birth and growth of India’s rock scene, tracing its evolution from the Anglo-led jazz and blues bands in the clubs of British-era Calcutta in the '30s, to the influence of Elvis Presley on rock 'n' roll in India and the world, the psychedelic rock scene of the '70s in Bombay, the role the entry of TV channels, and the plethora of different forms of rock mushrooming in India today. The documentary begins in an unexpectedly meta way, with Kukreja telling the...
- 12/1/2018
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
MollywoodThe movie has Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty and cinematographer Ravi Varman on board.Digital NativeNithya Menen is collaborating with director Tk Rajeev Kumar for yet another Malayalam movie titled Kolambi. Earlier, the two had teamed up for Thalsamayam Oru Pennkutty which was a big hit. On working in Kolambi, Nithya Menen had told in an interview to the Times of India, “I play an artist, who comes to Kochi to install one of her works at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. It’s a beautiful story about an old couple and how they become a muse for her and her work. It also shows the relationships between the couple and the artist.” She added, “The whole film is made for an international audience and film festivals in mind, and that’s why it’s done with a lot of detailing and authenticity.” Kolambi has some of the best technicians on-board...
- 11/26/2018
- by Priyankar
- The News Minute
FilmDulquer Salmaan who released the poster said it is a brave attempt and in the tiniest way he is a part of it too.Digital NativeThe first look of Praana, the multilingual film made in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi is out and has gone viral. On releasing the first look, film star Dulquer Salmaan said, “Wishing the wonderful Vkp and dear Nithya the very best for their new multilingual film Pranaa! It's a brave attempt and in the tiniest tiniest way you might hear that I am part of it too.” Directed by Vk Prakash, Praana is being produced by Suresh Raj, Praveen S Kumar and Anita Raj. The has been scripted by Rajesh Jayaraman with PC Sreeram doing the cinematography. Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookkutty is the sound designer while Louis Banks scores the music. Nithya Menen, who plays the main lead in Praana, has not been seen in Malayalam for some time after her movie with Dulquer, 100 Days of Love. It was around the same time that Mani Ratnam’s movie Ok Kanmani with the same lead pair had released. But she has been active in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, appearing opposite Vijay in the 2017 film, Mersal. She had also been winning awards, including one for her role in Mersal. Her intense look in the first look poster of Praana suggests that she has bagged a performance-oriented role yet again. It is an experimental film and the first in India to be made in the Surround Sync Sound format; thanks to the efforts of Resul Pookutty. On doing the film, Nithya Menen had earlier told in an interview to the Times of India, “I connected immediately with Praana’s script which talks about a writer being able to write what she feels like and creatively interpret it. I believe freedom of expression is essential to have a healthy society.” (Content provided by Digital Native) Also read: Malayalam ‘Bigg Boss’: Host Mohanlal introduces 16 inmates, a controversy brews...
- 6/25/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
CinemaDirected by Vk Prakash, the film features only one actor throughout.Digital NativeDigital NativeThe trailer of the Nithya Menen starrer Praana is creating the right buzz at the Cannes International Film Festival. Screened at the festival for three consecutive days, the trailer has garnered the attention of the film buffs there in a big way. Pranna is a thriller set in the backdrop of a beautiful hill station in south India. Reports say that it is an experimental film which has only Nithya Menen occupying the screen space. The film is said to be a story about injustice and intolerance, in which Nithya will be seen playing a writer who focuses on social issues. Directed by Vk Prakash, the film, which has been made in four different languages, has noted cinematographer PC Sreeram cranking the camera. Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has worked on the film’s sound department, with Praana being the first Indian film to be shot in the sound sync format. Reports have it that Resul was given the freedom to capture all the ambient noise for the movie. Apart from PC Sreeram and Resul Pookutty, the rest of the film’s technical crew is impressive as well. Added to this is celebrated jazz musician Louis Banks who has composed the music. Praana has been bankrolled jointly by Suresh Raj, Anitha Raj, and Praveen S Kumar under the banners of S Raj Productions and Real Studio. The film’s shooting has been wrapped up and the post-production is happening at full swing. Praana has been simultaneously shot in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. That means that Nithya had to act the same scene four times in four different languages. Speaking to Tnm about the film, Nithya had said, “Definitely four languages was quite a challenge. A film is usually made in one language, we do one take and we’re done with that particular scene or that shot or whatever. I usually don’t like even bilinguals because for an artist, it’s quite an irritating process actually. You finish something and you have to again revisit it and in another language! It’s not an easy thing to do. Four languages back to back, learning all the dialogues... and it was just me! So it was very challenging.” Also read: Don’t want to do films where I’m dying on screen again: The Nithya Menen interview (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 5/16/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
KollywoodThe film is reported to be an experiment, featuring only one actor throughout.Digital NativeDigital NativeAcclaimed filmmaker PC Sreeram’s tweet on his film Pranna has the film buffs excited and thrilled. Posting a picture of Nithya Menen with an intense look, he wrote on twitter, # Pranna A multilingual film Dir v k Prakash Sound Rasool pookutty (first surround sync sons) Shoot completed Now on its post production stage. A film with only one character played by Nitya Menon. pic.twitter.com/8f57ABdqFK — pcsreeram (@pcsreeram) February 19, 2018 A talented actor that she is, Nithya has acted in all the four south Indian languages – Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada – which has made her the apt choice to bag the role in Pranna. Pranna is being made in all these languages and Nithya had to enact each scene four times. Reports are that it is an experimental film which will have only Nithya Menen occupying the screen space. Further, a completely new technology - live sync surround sound – has been used for the first time in the history of Indian cinema. On Nithya’s role in Pranna, its director Vkp Prakash had told the Indian Express much earlier, "Praana revolves around a writer played by Nithya. It deals with an issue of contemporary relevance. Nithya's role is very performance-oriented and this will be one of her best roles so far. We have started the shoot in Kumily.” Pranna is a thriller set in the backdrop of a beautiful hill station in South India.The sources say that the film is said to be the story about injustice and intolerance, in which Nithya will be seen playing a writer who focuses on social issues. While the Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty is in charge of the sound department, renowned Jazz musician Louis Banks is scoring the music for this flick. Scripted by Rajesh Jayaraman, acclaimed cinematographer PC Sreeram is cranking the camera for Pranna. (Content provided by Digital Native)...
- 2/26/2018
- by Editor
- The News Minute
Prana, a multilingual film directed by Vk Prakash, has a bevy of talents working on it.
While acclaimed cinematographer PC Sreeram will be cranking the camera, the Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has been roped in for sound designing. Louis Banks will composing the tunes and Rajesh Jayaraman is the lyricist.
According to reports, the film will be using the new technology known as Synch Sound Surround format, and it is for the first time that this technology is being used in the country.
While acclaimed cinematographer PC Sreeram will be cranking the camera, the Oscar-winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty has been roped in for sound designing. Louis Banks will composing the tunes and Rajesh Jayaraman is the lyricist.
According to reports, the film will be using the new technology known as Synch Sound Surround format, and it is for the first time that this technology is being used in the country.
- 10/7/2017
- by TNM NEWS
- The News Minute
What the two alien invasion films tell us about existential questions.
Ever since H.G. Wells released “The War of the Worlds” in 1898, the alien invasion genre has become a vehicle for humanity’s fears, questions, and aspirations. Although at the time that novel was thought to be a metaphor for the superstitions of the Victorian age, the story proved universal enough to apply to any era; from anxieties about Nazism when Orson Welles read it as a radio play in 1938, to Cold War nightmares when Byron Haskin adapted it into a film 1953, to worries about the War on Terror when Steven Spielberg did the same in 2005. But beyond merely reflecting the terrestrial fears of any particular time, the genre also addresses more universal questions — about life, death, and humanity’s place in the cosmos. Two of this century’s best alien invasion films — M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival — take precisely this existential...
Ever since H.G. Wells released “The War of the Worlds” in 1898, the alien invasion genre has become a vehicle for humanity’s fears, questions, and aspirations. Although at the time that novel was thought to be a metaphor for the superstitions of the Victorian age, the story proved universal enough to apply to any era; from anxieties about Nazism when Orson Welles read it as a radio play in 1938, to Cold War nightmares when Byron Haskin adapted it into a film 1953, to worries about the War on Terror when Steven Spielberg did the same in 2005. But beyond merely reflecting the terrestrial fears of any particular time, the genre also addresses more universal questions — about life, death, and humanity’s place in the cosmos. Two of this century’s best alien invasion films — M. Night Shyamalan’s Signs and Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival — take precisely this existential...
- 4/4/2017
- by Jake Orthwein
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Stars: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O’Brien, Tzi Ma, Frank Schorpion, Lucas Chartier-Dessert, Christian Jadah | Written by Eric Heisserer | Directed by Denis Villeneuve
When language expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is called upon to try to help communicate with aliens who have arrived on Earth, it is a race against time before apparent war with the visitors. With time quickly running out and communication seeming impossible, will a miracle save humanity from apparent destruction?
Arrival is one of those movies that has a moment that reveals the truth to the audience, and if they miss it, it remains a very confusing movie. When they finally get it though, it is both heart-breaking and brilliant in equal measure. It is also a moment that I won’t spoil here. It has to be experienced to realise how good the storytelling in Arrival is.
At the beginning...
When language expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is called upon to try to help communicate with aliens who have arrived on Earth, it is a race against time before apparent war with the visitors. With time quickly running out and communication seeming impossible, will a miracle save humanity from apparent destruction?
Arrival is one of those movies that has a moment that reveals the truth to the audience, and if they miss it, it remains a very confusing movie. When they finally get it though, it is both heart-breaking and brilliant in equal measure. It is also a moment that I won’t spoil here. It has to be experienced to realise how good the storytelling in Arrival is.
At the beginning...
- 3/23/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Author: Competitions
One of the best films of the year, the riveting Arrival, comes to Blu-ray, Blu-ray Steelbook (exclusive to Zavvi) and DVD on 20th March 2017 – and to celebrate its release we have a Blu-ray to give away to 4 lucky winners!
From director Denis Villeneuve – Arrival was nominated for eight Oscars® at the 89 th Academy Awards® including Best Picture; the film took home the award for Best Sound Editing. It was also nominated for nine BAFTAs at the 2017 Awards, including Best Picture; the film was awarded a BAFTA for Best Sound.
When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team – led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – are brought together to investigate. As nations struggle to coordinate a response, mankind teeters on the verge of global war, leaving Banks and the team in a race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a...
One of the best films of the year, the riveting Arrival, comes to Blu-ray, Blu-ray Steelbook (exclusive to Zavvi) and DVD on 20th March 2017 – and to celebrate its release we have a Blu-ray to give away to 4 lucky winners!
From director Denis Villeneuve – Arrival was nominated for eight Oscars® at the 89 th Academy Awards® including Best Picture; the film took home the award for Best Sound Editing. It was also nominated for nine BAFTAs at the 2017 Awards, including Best Picture; the film was awarded a BAFTA for Best Sound.
When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team – led by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – are brought together to investigate. As nations struggle to coordinate a response, mankind teeters on the verge of global war, leaving Banks and the team in a race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a...
- 3/13/2017
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
When we last saw Denis Villeneuve, with 2015's Sicario, Anthony Lane began his review for The New Yorker with a pair of blunt questions: "What does Denis Villeneuve do for fun? Does he know what fun is?" Lane's tone was more bemused than derisive, but he has a point: Villeneuve's cinematic world is grim, full of sickly color tints, sterile or impersonal settings, ominous silences broken by rattling gunfire, a pervasive atmosphere of doom, and protagonists who comport themselves like wide-eyed lambs on their way to the slaughter. After all, his are films where a lonely Emily Blunt can't meet a man at a bar and a bored Jake Gyllenhaal can't rent a movie without both turning into paranoid nightmares. "Sometimes it's best not to know," a weary witness tells the heroine of Villeneuve's Incendies (2010), a time-shifting French-Canadian mystery that picked up an Oscar nod for Best Foreign Film and...
- 2/25/2017
- MUBI
By Lee Pfeiffer
When it comes to sci-fi films I will admit that I'm generally turned off by plots that involve peace-loving aliens who come to earth to help us lead better lives. I'd much rather have some insidious creatures with ray guns who are seemingly invulnerable as they try to pulverize mankind. Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T." were certainly landmark films with much to admire about them, but I'm generally more in the mood to watch his terrific remake of "War of the Worlds" in which we learned that if demonic aliens are to take on humanity, they apparently are going to start the attack in Bayonne, New Jersey. Director Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed Oscar-nominated film "Arrival" manages to convey enough ambiguity about the motives of visiting aliens to build genuine suspense. The film is the latest in a long line that refreshingly...
When it comes to sci-fi films I will admit that I'm generally turned off by plots that involve peace-loving aliens who come to earth to help us lead better lives. I'd much rather have some insidious creatures with ray guns who are seemingly invulnerable as they try to pulverize mankind. Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T." were certainly landmark films with much to admire about them, but I'm generally more in the mood to watch his terrific remake of "War of the Worlds" in which we learned that if demonic aliens are to take on humanity, they apparently are going to start the attack in Bayonne, New Jersey. Director Denis Villeneuve's acclaimed Oscar-nominated film "Arrival" manages to convey enough ambiguity about the motives of visiting aliens to build genuine suspense. The film is the latest in a long line that refreshingly...
- 2/25/2017
- by [email protected] (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The 89th Annual Academy Awards will take place Sunday February 26th at 8:30pm Eastern time. Here is our overview of the major awards nominees in case you didn’t get to see them yourself.
There’s always a lot of talk leading up to the big day about who will win what awards. We try to make our predictions based on trends from the past, but we can’t help to be swayed by our own personal opinions. Some movies truly strike a chord with us, while others aren’t interesting at all. Furthermore, Oscar films are usually heavy in the drama department and therefore they aren’t always the easiest or most entertaining movies to watch.
That’s why we’re here. Here is your guide to the nominees of this year’s Academy Awards. We’ve compiled the following brief summaries, interesting facts, and critical reviews for all these films and people.
There’s always a lot of talk leading up to the big day about who will win what awards. We try to make our predictions based on trends from the past, but we can’t help to be swayed by our own personal opinions. Some movies truly strike a chord with us, while others aren’t interesting at all. Furthermore, Oscar films are usually heavy in the drama department and therefore they aren’t always the easiest or most entertaining movies to watch.
That’s why we’re here. Here is your guide to the nominees of this year’s Academy Awards. We’ve compiled the following brief summaries, interesting facts, and critical reviews for all these films and people.
- 2/20/2017
- by [email protected] (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
Based on Denis Villeneuve's beautifully crafted film Arrival, two new posters by artist Kevin Tong are out of this world and are being released by Mondo today.
From Mondo: "[Today] we will have a couple of new posters for one of the best films to come out of 2016: Denis Villeneuve's stunning sci-fi tale, Arrival. We're such huge fans of the movie and when the opportunity came to create a poster for it, we knew Kevin Tong would be a great fit to handle artwork. Kevin has created a beautiful and poignant scene that manages to perfectly balance the emotional core at the center of film faced by Louise Banks (played expertly by Amy Adams) with the cold and desolate production design of the spacecraft. Kevin's composition and use of negative space cleverly amplifies and creates a mood of isolation and tension while also serving as a visual representation...
From Mondo: "[Today] we will have a couple of new posters for one of the best films to come out of 2016: Denis Villeneuve's stunning sci-fi tale, Arrival. We're such huge fans of the movie and when the opportunity came to create a poster for it, we knew Kevin Tong would be a great fit to handle artwork. Kevin has created a beautiful and poignant scene that manages to perfectly balance the emotional core at the center of film faced by Louise Banks (played expertly by Amy Adams) with the cold and desolate production design of the spacecraft. Kevin's composition and use of negative space cleverly amplifies and creates a mood of isolation and tension while also serving as a visual representation...
- 2/16/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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It’s no secret that Arrival‘s finale was executed rather beautifully. Told through the eyes of Amy Adams’ Louise Banks, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi fable used linguistics and the power of language to engineer one of the more gripping third acts of 2016, and it’s a credit to screenwriter Eric Heisserer that all of the necessary pieces fall into place with grace, allowing the audience to decipher Arrival‘s story and messy inkblots almost in tandem with its lead characters.
However, it seems Heisserer initially had a different idea in mind when it comes to the finale of Arrival, and it was only upon viewing Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar that the screenwriter was forced to tweak his ending. Adapted from Ted Chiang’s short Story Of Your Life, it’s important to remember that a big-screen...
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It’s no secret that Arrival‘s finale was executed rather beautifully. Told through the eyes of Amy Adams’ Louise Banks, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi fable used linguistics and the power of language to engineer one of the more gripping third acts of 2016, and it’s a credit to screenwriter Eric Heisserer that all of the necessary pieces fall into place with grace, allowing the audience to decipher Arrival‘s story and messy inkblots almost in tandem with its lead characters.
However, it seems Heisserer initially had a different idea in mind when it comes to the finale of Arrival, and it was only upon viewing Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar that the screenwriter was forced to tweak his ending. Adapted from Ted Chiang’s short Story Of Your Life, it’s important to remember that a big-screen...
- 2/15/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Yep, yet another fleet of giant alien spaceships has Earth surrounded, but Denis Villeneuve’s movie is not your garden variety invasion fantasy. Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner have a limited time to figure out how to communcate with alien creatures whose intentions are a complete unknown. It’s a rare sci-fi thriller that succeeds on a personal and emotional level — while teaching us how to converse in coffee stain hieroglyphics.
Arrival
Blu-ray + Digital HD
Paramount
2016 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date February 14, 2017 / 39.99
Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O’Brien, Tzi Ma.
Cinematography: Bradford Young
Film Editor: Joe Walker
Production Design: Patrice Vermette
Original Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Written by: Eric Heisserer based on The Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang
Produced by: Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
A few science fiction entertainments in the last twenty-odd years...
Arrival
Blu-ray + Digital HD
Paramount
2016 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 118 min. / Street Date February 14, 2017 / 39.99
Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O’Brien, Tzi Ma.
Cinematography: Bradford Young
Film Editor: Joe Walker
Production Design: Patrice Vermette
Original Music: Jóhann Jóhannsson
Written by: Eric Heisserer based on The Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang
Produced by: Dan Levine, Shawn Levy, David Linde, Aaron Ryder
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
A few science fiction entertainments in the last twenty-odd years...
- 2/15/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Valentine’s Day is bringing horror and sci-fi fans numerous gifts this Tuesday in the form of a ton of great Blu-ray and DVD releases. One of my favorites from 2016, the Academy Award-nominated Arrival, hits 4K Blu-ray, as well as traditional Blu-ray and DVD formats, this week courtesy of Paramount, and Universal Studios Home Entertainment has given the cult sci-fi classic It Came From Outer Space the HD treatment as well.
Other notable home entertainment titles arriving on February 14th include Stake Land II, Star Trek: Enterprise: The Complete Collection, Blood Brothers, Creature Lake, Freshwater, The Horde, and The Crooked Man.
Arrival (Paramount, 4K Blu, Blu/Digital HD & DVD)
When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert codebreaker Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and...
Other notable home entertainment titles arriving on February 14th include Stake Land II, Star Trek: Enterprise: The Complete Collection, Blood Brothers, Creature Lake, Freshwater, The Horde, and The Crooked Man.
Arrival (Paramount, 4K Blu, Blu/Digital HD & DVD)
When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert codebreaker Louise Banks (Amy Adams) - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and...
- 2/14/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
In the nearly 20 years since Ted Chiang’s “The Story of Your Life” was published, the story took on a near-mythic quality in the realm of short fiction. As a nuanced, layered piece of science fiction, it blended the complex notions of parental grief with a granular examination of interspecies linguistics. However, the narrative approach that brought Chiang so much acclaim also seemed destined to keep the story confined to words on a page.
Enter screenwriter Eric Heisserer, whose varied interests and occupations provided just the right outside-the-box approach to help guide Dr. Louise Banks’ triumph and heartbreak to the screen in the form of “Arrival.” Heisserer is familiar with genre scripts that stem from an established framework, having worked on “The Thing,” “Nightmare on Elm Street” and a later installment of the the “Final Destination” franchise.
Read More: ‘Arrival’ Exclusive: Denis Villeneuve and Amy Adams Want To Make Science-Fiction...
Enter screenwriter Eric Heisserer, whose varied interests and occupations provided just the right outside-the-box approach to help guide Dr. Louise Banks’ triumph and heartbreak to the screen in the form of “Arrival.” Heisserer is familiar with genre scripts that stem from an established framework, having worked on “The Thing,” “Nightmare on Elm Street” and a later installment of the the “Final Destination” franchise.
Read More: ‘Arrival’ Exclusive: Denis Villeneuve and Amy Adams Want To Make Science-Fiction...
- 2/7/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Well, we’ve made it to another month, which means we have a bunch of new VOD releases to look forward to throughout February. If you are looking to escape the winter doldrums while keeping safe and snug on your couches, you have plenty of horror and sci-fi titles arriving digitally in the coming weeks to keep you busy and out of the brutal winter chill.
February’s VOD offerings kick off with Katee Sackhoff in Don’t Knock Twice from IFC Midnight, and for those of you with Dish services, the psychological thriller Lavender makes its bow on that platform beginning February 3rd. The Oscar-nominated Nocturnal Animals arrives on Digital HD on February 7th, the very same day that Stake Land II gets released courtesy of Dark Sky Films.
If you missed Arrival in theaters, Paramount Pictures will release the film On Demand beginning February 14th (following its January...
February’s VOD offerings kick off with Katee Sackhoff in Don’t Knock Twice from IFC Midnight, and for those of you with Dish services, the psychological thriller Lavender makes its bow on that platform beginning February 3rd. The Oscar-nominated Nocturnal Animals arrives on Digital HD on February 7th, the very same day that Stake Land II gets released courtesy of Dark Sky Films.
If you missed Arrival in theaters, Paramount Pictures will release the film On Demand beginning February 14th (following its January...
- 2/1/2017
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Here at Et, we’re obsessed with a lot of things -- and for the week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, this is what we’re most excited about:
‘Arrival’
Five-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams was shamefully snubbed for what many consider to be her best performance yet as translator Louise Banks in this film about an alien invasion that pushes humanity to its brink. “It was one of my favorite scripts that I've ever read. It got me right away and it became one of those that I had to do," Adams explained ahead of Arrival’s theatrical release. Of course, the film’s standout performances are not limited to Adams, who shares the screen with Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker, both of whom added gravitas to this sci-fi drama.
More: Amy Adams 'Reflects in the Gratitude' as Daughter Joins Her at Walk of Fame Ceremony
Arrival debuts on digital HD Tuesday, Jan. 31.[p...
‘Arrival’
Five-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams was shamefully snubbed for what many consider to be her best performance yet as translator Louise Banks in this film about an alien invasion that pushes humanity to its brink. “It was one of my favorite scripts that I've ever read. It got me right away and it became one of those that I had to do," Adams explained ahead of Arrival’s theatrical release. Of course, the film’s standout performances are not limited to Adams, who shares the screen with Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker, both of whom added gravitas to this sci-fi drama.
More: Amy Adams 'Reflects in the Gratitude' as Daughter Joins Her at Walk of Fame Ceremony
Arrival debuts on digital HD Tuesday, Jan. 31.[p...
- 1/30/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The Screen Actors Guild held the 23izd SAG Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. Here is a complete list of all the winners and nominees.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck / Lee Chandler – “Manchester By The Sea” (Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
Andrew Garfield / Desmond Doss – “Hacksaw Ridge” (Lionsgate)
Ryan Gosling / Sebastian –“La La Land” (Lionsgate)
Viggo Mortensen / Ben – “Captain Fantastic” (Bleecker Street)
Denzel Washington / Troy Maxson – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures) – Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Amy Adams / Louise Banks – “Arrival” (Paramount Pictures)
Emily Blunt / Rachel – “The Girl On The Train” (Universal Pictures)
Natalie Portman / Jackie Kennedy – “Jackie” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Emma Stone / Mia – “La La Land” (Lionsgate) – Winner
Meryl Streep / Florence Foster Jenkins – “Florence Foster Jenkins” (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali / Juan – “Moonlight” (A24) – Winner
Jeff Bridges / Marcus...
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck / Lee Chandler – “Manchester By The Sea” (Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
Andrew Garfield / Desmond Doss – “Hacksaw Ridge” (Lionsgate)
Ryan Gosling / Sebastian –“La La Land” (Lionsgate)
Viggo Mortensen / Ben – “Captain Fantastic” (Bleecker Street)
Denzel Washington / Troy Maxson – “Fences” (Paramount Pictures) – Winner
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Amy Adams / Louise Banks – “Arrival” (Paramount Pictures)
Emily Blunt / Rachel – “The Girl On The Train” (Universal Pictures)
Natalie Portman / Jackie Kennedy – “Jackie” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
Emma Stone / Mia – “La La Land” (Lionsgate) – Winner
Meryl Streep / Florence Foster Jenkins – “Florence Foster Jenkins” (Paramount Pictures)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali / Juan – “Moonlight” (A24) – Winner
Jeff Bridges / Marcus...
- 1/30/2017
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Denis Villeneuve’s “Arrival” is a mysterious sci-fi film in which Amy Adams portrays esteemed linguist Louise Banks. Set in the aftermath of an alien invasion, the government brings her in to attempt to decipher their language and figure out their intent on Earth.
In a recent episode of Conan O’Brien’s TBS show, the talk show host called the film “intimate” and “very tasteful.” Yet, he thought it was so disappointing to see the producers “occasionally stoop to some pretty crass product placement.”
The comment made is a joke, as he then goes on to show a clip of the film in where Adams holds a sign that says “hungry” and tries to talk to an alien. The scene then cuts to a shot where the alien shapes itself into a Papa John’s Pizza logo.
“Pizza, chicken pizza,” says Adams, pointing to Jeremy Renner and adding, “he loves cheese sticks.
In a recent episode of Conan O’Brien’s TBS show, the talk show host called the film “intimate” and “very tasteful.” Yet, he thought it was so disappointing to see the producers “occasionally stoop to some pretty crass product placement.”
The comment made is a joke, as he then goes on to show a clip of the film in where Adams holds a sign that says “hungry” and tries to talk to an alien. The scene then cuts to a shot where the alien shapes itself into a Papa John’s Pizza logo.
“Pizza, chicken pizza,” says Adams, pointing to Jeremy Renner and adding, “he loves cheese sticks.
- 1/29/2017
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
While director Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival may not be pulling some crazy La La Land numbers (which pulled in a ridiculous 14 Academy Award nominations), the film has certainly done pretty well for itself. Not only did the film get a good eight nominations of its own, it also held strong at the box office, bringing in $170 million so far worldwide on its $47 million budget. Well, we now may see a decent uptick in those numbers, as the film is coming back to theaters, as revealed by a press release from Paramount.
According to the studio, the film will hit theaters once again on January 27 (two days from now) — but in a form that may be intriguing to film-lovers.
“The re-release will include exclusive bonus footage featuring thought-provoking commentary and a behind-the-scenes look from Director Denis Villeneuve, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and other cast and filmmakers. The bonus features, which can only be seen in theatres,...
According to the studio, the film will hit theaters once again on January 27 (two days from now) — but in a form that may be intriguing to film-lovers.
“The re-release will include exclusive bonus footage featuring thought-provoking commentary and a behind-the-scenes look from Director Denis Villeneuve, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and other cast and filmmakers. The bonus features, which can only be seen in theatres,...
- 1/25/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
If you missed seeing Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival in theaters or you want to experience it like never before, then prepare for an outing to the cinema, because Paramount Pictures is celebrating Arrival’s eight Oscar nominations by re-releasing Arrival in theaters this Friday, January 27th.
The re-release of Arrival will feature bonus content including commentaries and behind-the-scenes footage of Villeneuve, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and more. The film will be re-released in theaters throughout the Us, so keep an eye on your local cinema’s showtimes. We have the press release with full details below, and in case you missed it, check out Heather’s Fantastic Fest review of Arrival.
Press Release: Hollywood, CA (January 24, 2017) – On the heels of receiving 8 Oscar® nominations for the acclaimed film Arrival, Paramount Pictures is re-releasing the critically-acclaimed and award-winning film in theatres across the country this Friday, January 27. The re-release will include exclusive...
The re-release of Arrival will feature bonus content including commentaries and behind-the-scenes footage of Villeneuve, Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and more. The film will be re-released in theaters throughout the Us, so keep an eye on your local cinema’s showtimes. We have the press release with full details below, and in case you missed it, check out Heather’s Fantastic Fest review of Arrival.
Press Release: Hollywood, CA (January 24, 2017) – On the heels of receiving 8 Oscar® nominations for the acclaimed film Arrival, Paramount Pictures is re-releasing the critically-acclaimed and award-winning film in theatres across the country this Friday, January 27. The re-release will include exclusive...
- 1/25/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Awards obsessives spend months speculating, tracking patterns, tuning in to the yay-or-nay buzz, consulting and re-consulting our tea leaves – but at the end of the day, nobody knows anything except the person holding that little envelope. Months of prognostication were upended this morning when the nominations for the 89th annual Academy Awards were finally announced (the telecast runs Sunday, February 26th), sending the internet into a tizzy of insta-analysis over the shocks, surprises ... and of course, the snubs.
With 2016 yielding a bumper crop of excellent films and performances, some perfectly...
With 2016 yielding a bumper crop of excellent films and performances, some perfectly...
- 1/24/2017
- Rollingstone.com
There’s no question that “Arrival” is one of the best-crafted movies of 2016 — its many critics group and guild nominations attest to this. On Oscar nominations morning, the sci-fi drama will likely dominate the field along with “La La Land.” And in a competitive year for the Best Actress Oscar, Amy Adams is in contention for a slot.
Read More: ‘Arrival’ Star Amy Adams: Queen of the Fall Festivals ands Maybe Oscar
All that said, there’s no way this film’s smart script and unique visuals would have survived a studio’s development process.
The movie boasts an unusual pedigree: Independently produced by Fox’s 21 Laps producer Shawn Levy, Film Nation and Lava Bear, and acquired by Paramount at auction for $20 million at Cannes 2014, “Arrival” is far from Hollywood standard fare. It’s custom-made and idiosyncratic in all the right ways. Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, who has charted...
Read More: ‘Arrival’ Star Amy Adams: Queen of the Fall Festivals ands Maybe Oscar
All that said, there’s no way this film’s smart script and unique visuals would have survived a studio’s development process.
The movie boasts an unusual pedigree: Independently produced by Fox’s 21 Laps producer Shawn Levy, Film Nation and Lava Bear, and acquired by Paramount at auction for $20 million at Cannes 2014, “Arrival” is far from Hollywood standard fare. It’s custom-made and idiosyncratic in all the right ways. Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, who has charted...
- 1/12/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
There’s no question that “Arrival” is one of the best-crafted movies of 2016 — its many critics group and guild nominations attest to this. On Oscar nominations morning, the sci-fi drama will likely dominate the field along with “La La Land.” And in a competitive year for the Best Actress Oscar, Amy Adams is in contention for a slot.
Read More: ‘Arrival’ Star Amy Adams: Queen of the Fall Festivals ands Maybe Oscar
All that said, there’s no way this film’s smart script and unique visuals would have survived a studio’s development process.
The movie boasts an unusual pedigree: Independently produced by Fox’s 21 Laps producer Shawn Levy, Film Nation and Lava Bear, and acquired by Paramount at auction for $20 million at Cannes 2014, “Arrival” is far from Hollywood standard fare. It’s custom-made and idiosyncratic in all the right ways. Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, who has charted...
Read More: ‘Arrival’ Star Amy Adams: Queen of the Fall Festivals ands Maybe Oscar
All that said, there’s no way this film’s smart script and unique visuals would have survived a studio’s development process.
The movie boasts an unusual pedigree: Independently produced by Fox’s 21 Laps producer Shawn Levy, Film Nation and Lava Bear, and acquired by Paramount at auction for $20 million at Cannes 2014, “Arrival” is far from Hollywood standard fare. It’s custom-made and idiosyncratic in all the right ways. Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, who has charted...
- 1/12/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
If you missed seeing Denis Villeneuve's Arrival (which landed on some of Daily Dead's favorites of 2016 lists) in theaters, you won't have to wait long to watch it from the comfort of your couch, as Paramount Home Media Distribution will release the sci-fi film on Digital HD beginning January 31st, followed by a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD release on February 14th:
Press Release: Hollywood, Calif.-- Hailed by critics as “mesmerizing” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), “amazing” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “the best film of the year” (Christopher Orr, The Atlantic), director Denis Villeneuve’s (Sicario) phenomenal tour de force Arrival makes its home entertainment debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD January 31.
Five-time Academy Award® nominee* Amy Adams “delivers one of her best performances” (Brian Truitt,...
Press Release: Hollywood, Calif.-- Hailed by critics as “mesmerizing” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), “amazing” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “the best film of the year” (Christopher Orr, The Atlantic), director Denis Villeneuve’s (Sicario) phenomenal tour de force Arrival makes its home entertainment debut on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand February 14, 2017 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD January 31.
Five-time Academy Award® nominee* Amy Adams “delivers one of her best performances” (Brian Truitt,...
- 1/11/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Denis Villeneuve's powerful sciecne fiction film, Arrival is making it's way towards your home in just a few weeks, giving you the opportunity to bring home one of 2016's best films in glorious HD (or 4K) with a slew of special features. Come inside for all the details.
Pretty much since the film hit theaters, I've been dying to get my hands on the Arrival blu-ray. The style is beautiful and everyone needs some solid science fiction in their lives. Today, Paramount announced the film is coming out in just a few weeks to digital, blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD.
The physical versions will arrive (heh) on February 14, 2017, making it a perfect Valentine's gift for the nerdy significant others in your life. The digital version will pop up earlier on January 31st:
Hailed by critics as “mesmerizing” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), “amazing” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “the best...
Pretty much since the film hit theaters, I've been dying to get my hands on the Arrival blu-ray. The style is beautiful and everyone needs some solid science fiction in their lives. Today, Paramount announced the film is coming out in just a few weeks to digital, blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD.
The physical versions will arrive (heh) on February 14, 2017, making it a perfect Valentine's gift for the nerdy significant others in your life. The digital version will pop up earlier on January 31st:
Hailed by critics as “mesmerizing” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone), “amazing” (Brian Truitt, USA Today) and “the best...
- 1/10/2017
- by [email protected] (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
When it comes to the Academy Awards, voters tend to think highbrow. They like to represent the best, most humane, classiest version of themselves.
But don’t forget the Steak Eaters.
The Academy is full of them. They’re red-blooded males (not just American) — often directors, writers, and craftspeople. They’re the guys who voted for Oscar-winners “Argo,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Braveheart,” “Gladiator,” “Avatar,” and yes, “Crash” over “Brokeback Mountain.”
“They vote for big movies that make big money, good solid moviemaking with great actors and good storytelling,” one veteran Oscar campaigner told me. In recent years, this faction of the Academy voted for mainstream hits such as Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi,” Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity,” Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper,” George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and A.G. Inarritu’s “The Revenant.”
This year, several movies could get a boost from the Steak Eater vote.
But don’t forget the Steak Eaters.
The Academy is full of them. They’re red-blooded males (not just American) — often directors, writers, and craftspeople. They’re the guys who voted for Oscar-winners “Argo,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Braveheart,” “Gladiator,” “Avatar,” and yes, “Crash” over “Brokeback Mountain.”
“They vote for big movies that make big money, good solid moviemaking with great actors and good storytelling,” one veteran Oscar campaigner told me. In recent years, this faction of the Academy voted for mainstream hits such as Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi,” Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity,” Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper,” George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and A.G. Inarritu’s “The Revenant.”
This year, several movies could get a boost from the Steak Eater vote.
- 1/4/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
When it comes to the Academy Awards, voters tend to think highbrow. They like to represent the best, most humane, classiest version of themselves.
But don’t forget the Steak Eaters.
The Academy is full of them. They’re red-blooded males (not just American) — often directors, writers, and craftspeople. They’re the guys who voted for Oscar-winners “Argo,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Braveheart,” “Gladiator,” “Avatar,” and yes, “Crash” over “Brokeback Mountain.”
“They vote for big movies that make big money, good solid moviemaking with great actors and good storytelling,” one veteran Oscar campaigner told me. In recent years, this faction of the Academy voted for mainstream hits such as Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi,” Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity,” Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper,” George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and A.G. Inarritu’s “The Revenant.”
This year, several movies could get a boost from the Steak Eater vote.
But don’t forget the Steak Eaters.
The Academy is full of them. They’re red-blooded males (not just American) — often directors, writers, and craftspeople. They’re the guys who voted for Oscar-winners “Argo,” “The Silence of the Lambs,” “Braveheart,” “Gladiator,” “Avatar,” and yes, “Crash” over “Brokeback Mountain.”
“They vote for big movies that make big money, good solid moviemaking with great actors and good storytelling,” one veteran Oscar campaigner told me. In recent years, this faction of the Academy voted for mainstream hits such as Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi,” Alfonso Cuaron’s “Gravity,” Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper,” George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” and A.G. Inarritu’s “The Revenant.”
This year, several movies could get a boost from the Steak Eater vote.
- 1/4/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
As another year comes to an end, Academy voters will be looking back on the best performances the silver screen had to offer. Backstage chose a handful of leading female actors who are especially deserving of nominations. Now it’s time to round up the remaining contenders: the actors who surprised us, who delighted us, who made us cry. Some gave the latest in a long line of impressive performances; others seemed to come out of nowhere. Don’t be surprised to hear some of the following names among the Oscar nominations announced Jan. 24. Amy Adams, “Arrival” (Paramount Pictures)We wouldn’t be surprised if director Denis Villeneuve’s “Arrival” nabs Adams her sixth (much-deserved) Oscar nomination. She gives yet another powerhouse performance as Dr. Louise Banks, a linguist tasked with translating messages from Earth-landed aliens. Adams embarks on the task by grounding this sci-fi offering with quietly devastating emotional precision.
- 12/30/2016
- backstage.com
Ryan Lambie Dec 28, 2016
Amy Adams talks to aliens in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi, Arrival. Here's why it's our film of 2016...
Our writers' favourite film of the year? Step forward the quite wonderful Arrival...
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1. Arrival
The oval ships, smooth as pebbles, hang in the sky like giant question marks. Are they harmless or are they weapons of war? Are their occupants invaders or benign messengers? As our planet's leaders scramble for answers, it's up to Dr Louise Banks (Amy Adams) to bridge what seems like an impossible divide: the language barrier between humans and an alien race whose very perceptions differ wildly from our own.
In adapting Doug Chiang's Story Of Your Life, director...
Amy Adams talks to aliens in Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi, Arrival. Here's why it's our film of 2016...
Our writers' favourite film of the year? Step forward the quite wonderful Arrival...
See related Batman Forever: the case for and against Val Kilmer looks back on Batman Forever Joel Schumacher on Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, nipples Jim Carrey on Batman Forever: Tommy Lee Jones hated me
1. Arrival
The oval ships, smooth as pebbles, hang in the sky like giant question marks. Are they harmless or are they weapons of war? Are their occupants invaders or benign messengers? As our planet's leaders scramble for answers, it's up to Dr Louise Banks (Amy Adams) to bridge what seems like an impossible divide: the language barrier between humans and an alien race whose very perceptions differ wildly from our own.
In adapting Doug Chiang's Story Of Your Life, director...
- 12/21/2016
- Den of Geek
23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have delivered their batch of nominations this morning, with Kenneth Lonergan‘s Manchester by the Sea leading the pack with four nominations. Close behind are Fences and Moonlight, each picking three nods, while Captain Fantastic, Florence Foster Jenkins, Hacksaw Ridge, Hidden Figures, La La Land, and Lion each grabbed a pair.
In terms of surprises, The Girl on the Train‘s Emily Blunt beat out the likes of Isabelle Huppert (Elle), Ruth Negga (Loving) and Annette Bening (20th Century Women) for a Best Actress nod and, for some reason, Nocturnal Animals, got recognition for its stunt work. With the awards ceremony taking place on January 29, see all the film nominations for the ceremony below.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck / Lee Chandler – “Manchester By The Sea” (Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
Andrew Garfield / Desmond Doss – “Hacksaw Ridge” (Lionsgate...
In terms of surprises, The Girl on the Train‘s Emily Blunt beat out the likes of Isabelle Huppert (Elle), Ruth Negga (Loving) and Annette Bening (20th Century Women) for a Best Actress nod and, for some reason, Nocturnal Animals, got recognition for its stunt work. With the awards ceremony taking place on January 29, see all the film nominations for the ceremony below.
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck / Lee Chandler – “Manchester By The Sea” (Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
Andrew Garfield / Desmond Doss – “Hacksaw Ridge” (Lionsgate...
- 12/14/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Most film critics who post annual 10 Best lists follow simple rules, and I am no exception — include a few likely Oscar contenders, a few popular hits, and at least one arcane title from the wild blue yonder, either foreign or up-and-coming indie, presented in short readable blurbs. (No photo gallery here.)
And yes, while I keep to a pure Top 10, I do cheat a bit with some extra categories below. So shoot me.
1. “The Jungle Book”
Jon Favreau and screenwriter Justin Marks took Rudyard Kipling’s classic tales of Mowgli and his brothers and, with help from James Cameron and Martin Scorsese’s go-to VFX master Rob Legato, created a seamlessly natural digital world with many vibrant animal characters — and one live boy (Neel Sethi). Maybe Favreau makes it look too easy. This isn’t fantasy-world “Avatar.” This is digital India. He calls up fond memories of Disney’s 1967 animated musical,...
And yes, while I keep to a pure Top 10, I do cheat a bit with some extra categories below. So shoot me.
1. “The Jungle Book”
Jon Favreau and screenwriter Justin Marks took Rudyard Kipling’s classic tales of Mowgli and his brothers and, with help from James Cameron and Martin Scorsese’s go-to VFX master Rob Legato, created a seamlessly natural digital world with many vibrant animal characters — and one live boy (Neel Sethi). Maybe Favreau makes it look too easy. This isn’t fantasy-world “Avatar.” This is digital India. He calls up fond memories of Disney’s 1967 animated musical,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Most film critics who post annual 10 Best lists follow simple rules, and I am no exception — include a few likely Oscar contenders, a few popular hits, and at least one arcane title from the wild blue yonder, either foreign or up-and-coming indie, presented in short readable blurbs. (No photo gallery here.)
And yes, while I keep to a pure Top 10, I do cheat a bit with some extra categories below. So shoot me.
1. “The Jungle Book”
Jon Favreau and screenwriter Justin Marks took Rudyard Kipling’s classic tales of Mowgli and his brothers and, with help from James Cameron and Martin Scorsese’s go-to VFX master Rob Legato, created a seamlessly natural digital world with many vibrant animal characters — and one live boy (Neel Sethi). Maybe Favreau makes it look too easy. This isn’t fantasy-world “Avatar.” This is digital India. He calls up fond memories of Disney’s 1967 animated musical,...
And yes, while I keep to a pure Top 10, I do cheat a bit with some extra categories below. So shoot me.
1. “The Jungle Book”
Jon Favreau and screenwriter Justin Marks took Rudyard Kipling’s classic tales of Mowgli and his brothers and, with help from James Cameron and Martin Scorsese’s go-to VFX master Rob Legato, created a seamlessly natural digital world with many vibrant animal characters — and one live boy (Neel Sethi). Maybe Favreau makes it look too easy. This isn’t fantasy-world “Avatar.” This is digital India. He calls up fond memories of Disney’s 1967 animated musical,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Paramount Picture’s Arrival from director Denis Villeneuve and starring Academy Award®-nominees Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, has reached $100 million at the worldwide box office. The film has grossed $65.777M in the Us and Canada, and $35.123M internationally, thru Thursday. Paramount Pictures handled distribution in the Us and Canada, with FilmNation Entertainment as the international sales agent for all territories.
The acclaimed film received 10 nominations on Thursday from the Critics Choice Awards, including for Best Picture, Director, Actress and Adapted Screenplay and was recently named to the National Board of Review’s Top Films of 2016. The film’s star Amy Adams recently received the National Board of Review’s Best Actress award and was honored by the 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards with a career achievement honor.
In its third week of release, Arrival has earned $65.777M to date at more than 2,400 locations in the Us and Canada. The Atlantic called it,...
The acclaimed film received 10 nominations on Thursday from the Critics Choice Awards, including for Best Picture, Director, Actress and Adapted Screenplay and was recently named to the National Board of Review’s Top Films of 2016. The film’s star Amy Adams recently received the National Board of Review’s Best Actress award and was honored by the 2016 Gotham Independent Film Awards with a career achievement honor.
In its third week of release, Arrival has earned $65.777M to date at more than 2,400 locations in the Us and Canada. The Atlantic called it,...
- 12/2/2016
- by Kellvin Chavez
- LRMonline.com
In the past 10 years, Amy Adams has been nominated an impressive five times in the acting categories at the Academy Awards. And with two critically praised films in 2016, it’s looking more and more likely that she’ll add a sixth nod next year.
Still, Adams, 42, is always surprised by the recognition and told People at the Spike Jonze-hosted screening of her alien drama Arrival in New York Tuesday that her focus is never on winning awards.
“You don’t think about it at all… With Arrival and Nocturnal Animals, they’re both sort of atypical in their storytelling approach,...
Still, Adams, 42, is always surprised by the recognition and told People at the Spike Jonze-hosted screening of her alien drama Arrival in New York Tuesday that her focus is never on winning awards.
“You don’t think about it at all… With Arrival and Nocturnal Animals, they’re both sort of atypical in their storytelling approach,...
- 11/30/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble
- PEOPLE.com
The National Board of Review has named Manchester By The Sea 2016’s Best Film of the Year, it was announced today, along with the organization’s other year-end honors.
Below is a full list of the 2016 award recipients announced by the National Board of Review:
Best Film: Manchester by the Sea
Best Director: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Best Actor: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress: Amy Adams, Arrival
Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Best Supporting Actress: Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Best Original Screenplay: Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best Adapted Screenplay: Jay Cocks and Martin Scorsese, Silence
Best Animated Feature: Kubo and the Two Strings
Breakthrough Performance (Male): Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Breakthrough Performance (Female): Royalty Hightower, The Fits
Best Directorial Debut: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha
Best Foreign Language Film: The Salesman
Best Documentary: O.J.: Made in America
Best Ensemble: Hidden...
Below is a full list of the 2016 award recipients announced by the National Board of Review:
Best Film: Manchester by the Sea
Best Director: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Best Actor: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea
Best Actress: Amy Adams, Arrival
Best Supporting Actor: Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water
Best Supporting Actress: Naomie Harris, Moonlight
Best Original Screenplay: Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea
Best Adapted Screenplay: Jay Cocks and Martin Scorsese, Silence
Best Animated Feature: Kubo and the Two Strings
Breakthrough Performance (Male): Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea
Breakthrough Performance (Female): Royalty Hightower, The Fits
Best Directorial Debut: Trey Edward Shults, Krisha
Best Foreign Language Film: The Salesman
Best Documentary: O.J.: Made in America
Best Ensemble: Hidden...
- 11/30/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Movies these days are been made to give a strong potential message that inspires people especially the youth globally. In cinema, things are slowly changing with more and more actresses given titular roles and central characters. In Hollywood as well as Bollywood, women are being seen as the kick ass ‘heroes’ and have the entire storyline, promotions and marketing campaigns revolving around them.
This year saw the best movies praising women’s confidence and highlighting a women’s spirit, with many more expected ahead.
1. Pink: Pink is not just any regular women-centric film that speaks about women’s rights. There’s more to it than just that. It’s hard-hitting and realistic. Shoojit Sircar and Amitabh Bachchan’s chemistry gets stronger and even better after Piku. There have been so many movies based on rape, molestation and thousand other things that women have to deal with in this country.
This year saw the best movies praising women’s confidence and highlighting a women’s spirit, with many more expected ahead.
1. Pink: Pink is not just any regular women-centric film that speaks about women’s rights. There’s more to it than just that. It’s hard-hitting and realistic. Shoojit Sircar and Amitabh Bachchan’s chemistry gets stronger and even better after Piku. There have been so many movies based on rape, molestation and thousand other things that women have to deal with in this country.
- 11/23/2016
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
If there's any safe bet when it comes to the Oscars, it's betting on Amy Adams. In the past 10 years, she has earned five Academy Awards nominations. Her first was Best Supporting Actress for Junebug in 2006, followed by nominations in the same category for Doubt in 2008, The Fighter in 2010 and The Master in 2012. She secured her first Best Actress nod in 2013 for American Hustle and that streak could continue this year with either Arrival or Nocturnal Animals.
"I'm always grateful if I get to be there," Adams humbly told Et when asked about garnering Oscar buzz for two films in one year. She then added, just as chipperly, "If not, then that's Ok too. I'm happy to support really good films. I'm in the Academy, so I'll be voting for the awesome films and performances I've seen so far."
Exclusive: Isla Fisher on Being Mistaken for 'Nocturnal Animals' Co-Star Amy Adams: It's a Huge...
"I'm always grateful if I get to be there," Adams humbly told Et when asked about garnering Oscar buzz for two films in one year. She then added, just as chipperly, "If not, then that's Ok too. I'm happy to support really good films. I'm in the Academy, so I'll be voting for the awesome films and performances I've seen so far."
Exclusive: Isla Fisher on Being Mistaken for 'Nocturnal Animals' Co-Star Amy Adams: It's a Huge...
- 11/22/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
I hadn’t seen a single trailer for Arrival before watching it. In fact, I hadn’t seen any ads for it anywhere, which may say more about my life than it does about their advertising. So when I looked it up, I saw that it had two big-name actors, Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, so I assumed it would be another alien invasion popcorn flick. This is not by any means an insult. I love those kinds of movies, but it would be hard to deny that it’s slowly becoming a tired genre. Lucky for us, this is not that type of film. Think more along the lines of Interstellar rather than Independence Day.
Amy Adams presents us with some of her best acting as Dr. Louise Banks, expert linguist who teams up with scientist Ian Donnelly— played by Jeremy Renner—to communicate with aliens who have landed...
Amy Adams presents us with some of her best acting as Dr. Louise Banks, expert linguist who teams up with scientist Ian Donnelly— played by Jeremy Renner—to communicate with aliens who have landed...
- 11/13/2016
- by Corrin Rausch
- GeekTyrant
Denis Villeneuve’s uplifting sci-fi drama about attempts to understand extraterrestrial visitors could be just the antidote we need
The slender short story that inspired this ambitious “first contact” film contains discussions of Fermat’s principle and diagrammatical explanations of refracted light, hardly a blueprint for a multiplex-friendly fantasy flick. Yet from the atemporal monologue of Ted Chiang’s Story of Your Life, in which the narrator remembers events in the future tense, screenwriter Eric Heisserer has spun an admirable script for a film as cerebrally adventurous as it is emotionally accessible. Confidently directed by French-Canadian film-maker Denis Villeneuve, making his first foray into the sci-fi genre before the forthcoming Blade Runner sequel, Arrival charts a bold course between the guiding stars of Robert Zemeckis’s Contact and Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, with just a hint of the gravitational pull of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris.
The slender short story that inspired this ambitious “first contact” film contains discussions of Fermat’s principle and diagrammatical explanations of refracted light, hardly a blueprint for a multiplex-friendly fantasy flick. Yet from the atemporal monologue of Ted Chiang’s Story of Your Life, in which the narrator remembers events in the future tense, screenwriter Eric Heisserer has spun an admirable script for a film as cerebrally adventurous as it is emotionally accessible. Confidently directed by French-Canadian film-maker Denis Villeneuve, making his first foray into the sci-fi genre before the forthcoming Blade Runner sequel, Arrival charts a bold course between the guiding stars of Robert Zemeckis’s Contact and Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, with just a hint of the gravitational pull of Andrei Tarkovsky’s Solaris.
- 11/13/2016
- by Mark Kermode, Observer film critic
- The Guardian - Film News
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