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What’s the Point? Determinism and Mindfulness in “Arrival”

What’s the Point? Determinism and Mindfulness in “Arrival”

by Connor Forhan | Apr 15, 2022 | Criticism

Hi, and welcome to the penultimate entry in my film criticism series. As I explore the science fiction genre, my last post on Denis Villeneuve’s Dune and its prophetic visions has led me to the filmmaker’s earlier sci-fi installment, Arrival (2016).   “Despite...
The One: “Dune’s” Paul Atreides as the Quintessential Messiah

The One: “Dune’s” Paul Atreides as the Quintessential Messiah

by Connor Forhan | Apr 1, 2022 | Criticism

Thanks for joining me as I continue to analyze the science-fiction genre in my film criticism series. My last post focused on Rise of the Planet of the Apes and its ideas of undeserved power and questionable personhood. Today, I am looking at Denis Villeneuve’s latest...

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