The fact that both Villeneuve and Heisserer’s work has not been recognized by the Golden Globes is nothing short of a travesty, as you don’t normally get science fiction that’s this accessible on a level of effort that ranks with the year’s best films.
With Villeneuve’s eye for gorgeous scenery is only matched by his talent for staging both tense and understated moments, without missing a beat.
Part personal drama, part wide-spanning sci-fi masterpiece, Arrival is one of the best films of the year, as it navigates those two stories with style and perfection.
Denis Villeneuve’s direction of both the outstanding Amy Adams led ensemble, as well as the fantastic Eric Heisserer adaptation of Ted Chiang’s “The Story of Your Life,” shouldn’t have been underrated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association either.