Probably the best sci-fi movie of the year....

Rating: 9/10 (19 February 2017)

While the highest grossing sci-fi and overall movie of last year remains Rogue One, the one that's getting a lot of awards and acclaim is Arrival. Directed by a Canadian whose most known work before this was Prisoners with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gylenhall which was a hit in the fall of 2013 and a cult movie. Made on a moderate budget of $47 million, this sci-fi thriller is worth a buy on Blu- Ray with awesome CGI, great casting, and some cool music. Amy Adams shines as the main character while Jeremy Renner is her co-star in a movie that kinda meanders a bit on pacing yet gets interesting towards the end. The Blu-Ray's sound mix is pretty good and very loud; the abundance of special features consisting of featurettes makes up for the lack of a director's commentary, although the lack of a DVD is now common among newer movies that come with a digital HD file which requires payment via Itunes or Ultraviolet. If this movie wins Best Picture, it will mark the first time since Lord of the Rings 3 that a sci-fi fantasy film has won the award. See it once, or even twice!!!