Newly announced 007 directorDenis Villeneuve’s outstanding venture into the sci-fi genre (that isn’t theDunemovies), will arrive on free streaming very soon. Starting July 1, sci-fi fans will be able to stream the critically acclaimed film starringAmy AdamsandJeremy Rennerwithout parting with any of their precious cash. In exchange, they’ll just have to stick around when the occasional ads interrupt the movie.
Written by Eric Heisserer, who based his script on the novellaStory of Your Lifeby Ted Chiang,Arrivaltells the story of Louise Banks, a linguist who gets recruited by the government to figure out a way to communicate with aliens. The mysterious creatures have arrived on giant spaceships spread throughout the planet, and they have shown intentions to communicate, but so far, no one has been able to decipher the ink blots the aliens spit on the glass wall. When Louise comes up with a language, she realizes that their intentions are… unexpected. Per the film’s official plot synopsis:
Linguist Louise Banks leads a team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors.
Denis Villeneuve’s 10 Best Movies, According to Rotten Tomatoes
From Prisoners to Dune, Blade Runner 2049, and Arrival, Denis Villeneuve has consistently delivered some of the best films of the 21st century.
Arrivalwas critically acclaimed upon release,and it proved Villeneuve’s abilityto design highly emotional experiences in a genre that’s often associated with thinly written plots. While the film throws aliens into the mix, it carries a universal message about what it means to be human when facing adversity. Villeneuve’s feature was praised by critics, and it sits at 94% on the Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes (his highest-rated film to date). The audience score, a.k.a. the Popcornmeter, registers a lower (but still hugely impressive) score of 88%. Its performance at the box office was equally good, grossing over $203 million from a $47 million production budget. Fans will be able to bask in the science fiction wonders ofArrivalwhen it lands onTubifrom tomorrow.
Amy Adams Should Have Won an Oscar for ‘Arrival’
When the nominations for the 2017 Academy Awards were announced,Arrivalwas one of the big favorites. It received eight nominations in total, and while it was mentioned in the Best Director and Best Picture ballots, it failed to win in the major categories. That night, Villeneuve’s sci-fi masterpiece went home with a single Oscar for Best Sound Editing.
However,the one snub that hurtthe most was Amy Adams being completely ignored for her performance. Her role inArrivalis significantly better than everything she’s ever done. The actresses that ended up in the Best Actress in a Leading Role race had awesome performances, but to this day, Adams' performance inArrivalstands out much more than any of them. Yes, even more than Emma Stone’s Oscar-winning performance inLa La Land.Adams is yet to win her first Academy Award. She has been nominated a total of six times, but none of them have been convincing enough to make the Academy recognize her as one of the best performers in today’s film industry.
As for Denis Villeneuve, the acclaimed filmmaker has demonstrated his affinity for sci-fi once again in theDuneseries, with Villeneuve recently revealed to be the chosen director to take thehelm of Amazon’s upcoming James Bond reboot.
