In this episode, we break down Arrival's intricate storytelling by diving deep into Denis Villeneuve’s use of camera angles and intentional framing to convey meaning. We explore the color symbolism throughout the film, uncovering its ties to the central themes, and discuss how Arrival tackles complex ideas on time, language, and perception. From the visual storytelling to the brilliant narrative structure, we reveal how this film challenges viewers to think about time in ways few movies do.
Spotify chapters:
00:00:00 Intro Convo: Insights to the screenwriters decisions
00:11:45 How the camera and story focus on circular time
00:15:15 How Christopher Nolan forced this movie to change
00:17:45 What would really need to happen in aliens landed & complications of teaching language
00:24:49 Denis Villeneuve's genius use of color
00:29:56 The intention behind these great movies
00:33:47 The creative misinterpreted character arc
00:40:03 Revealing what the general told Louise that changed his mind
00:43:00 Talking if aliens really landed
00:47:30 A real theory the aliens use to travel across the galaxy
00:49:15 The interesting way it's revealed how the ships travel
00:51:05 This is one of the most interesting ways to make an alien movie
00:53:32 Would you learn the language to see the future?
00:57:01 The most heartbreaking opening is even worse read
00:58:46 Our rating, review & nitpick
01:04:46 The race: Kade vs Gray
01:06:16 Cue the VICTORY music
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