"…a shell game at the audience's expense…" Everything you need to know about the movie right there. Well, that and filmic tropes, not to be confused with extraterrestrial probes.

There was a mistake with the title of the review. It should read, "Arrival has arrived to abduct your brain and manipulate your heart".

Agreed. Just saw the movie tonight. Amy Adams' performance is fantastic, and the art direction is beautiful. Some great moments of suspense at the start, too, building up to the first encounter. But - the story just doesn't hold up for me. There's lots of ideas about time and language bandied about, but what we have…

I know I'm in the minority on this, but I'm surprised Phoenix's first album, United, doesn't get more love - I think it's their strongest album by a long shot. It's the funky, soulful lovechild of Air and Jan Hammer. Definitely worth a listen.

Alas, Llanley, the Bishops in Dubuque closed their doors a while back. Are there any left?