The Core of Cinematic Genius: Unwrapping "Arrival" with the APPLE of Insight

One of the most brainy, emotional movies of our explosion-ridden cinema-verse is the 2016 mindblower Arrival, starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. So in this instalment, take out your markers and add this film to the list of best movies you’ve never seen. You can listen to a expanded version of this piece and much more on ‘The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen’ podcast on Apple podcasts.

Unveiling the APPLE of Insight: "Arrival" Explored

At the centre of the film is Louise Banks (Amy Adams), a linguist whose skills the US government believe will help them at last to communicate with visiting extraterrestrials, who have established their presence by parking their majestic (and troublesome) spacecraft above a number of major cities around the world. Arrival is not about the usual type of alien invasion story.

The Orchard of Understanding: Analyzing Key Scenes

With every viewing, Arrival revels in its layers of meaning and texture – a testament to its complex storytelling and characters...

The Seeds of Creation: Behind the Scenes

While ‘Arrival’ remains one of the best movies of the last 20 years (I’ve rewatched it too many times), listening to this mini-series was like watching an entire new, bizarrely engrossing movie...

Delving into the APPLE of Speculation: Fact Vs. Fiction

What helps to lift Arrival, in addition to its compelling narrative and awesome cinematography, are its deep ties to real scientific and linguistic theories...

The Harvest of Emotions: Character Analysis

Beneath all that, though, ‘Arrival’ is a human story, revolving around the characters of Louise Banks...

Cultivating the APPLE of Appreciation: The Impact of "Arrival"

Arrival is not a film to be watched but an experience to be absorbed, and reflected upon; every viewing is an opportunity to see it in a different way...

The Infinite Orchard: Where to Listen and Discover

For anybody eager to explore the minutiae of Arrival and all its richness, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen podcast comes with a recommendation...

About APPLE in the Context of Our Journey

So, that’s it, the final image of Arrival and the end of our podcast journey through that film and the commentary The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen. The centrality of Apple to the experience in this is quite ironic...