031 The Basement Balcony – Arrival

The Basement Balcony

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Arrival

Intro
Lightning Round Question: Who are your favorite Hollywood redheads?
Hollywood Headlines
-Our favorite Disney princesses.
-Our favorite movie themes/songs.
Arrival Clip
Show Disclaimer
General Impressions
Opening Scene Discussion
Forest Whitaker Discussion
The chemistry between Renner and Adams.
The foundation of civilization…soap.
Where’s all the “smoochin’ & huggin'”?
The creativity of the vessels and aliens.
The importance of the language and communication in Arrival.
Louise’s visions.
Jeremy Renner Discussion
-Not bad for an old fart.
Who are the antagonists of Arrival?
The combination of genres within Arrival.
Arrival v. Sicario v. Prisoners
Amy Adams Discussion
Arrival comparisons.
The death of Abbott & the death of Sheena Easton’s career.
Can we change the future, or do we not have free will?
Any obvious plot holes…besides General Shang’s flip phone?
Did Louise make the right decision to have the baby, and when should she have told Ian?
Thoughts on the final scene.
The Cast rates Arrival.

The Short List: Our 3 Favorite Movies with Non-linear Narratives.

Outro
Ani DiFranco “Going Down”

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