Arrival

LANDON ***
Denis Villeneuve sure has an eye for filmmaking.  "Arrival" is undoubtedly one of the most well-made and expertly crafted films of the year.  Aliens have visited earth and it's up to a team of decipherers lead by Amy Adams (in a terrific performance) to interpret their language and figure out why they're here.  This is all being told with jaw-dropping cinematography, fantastic visual effects and an eerie yet memorable score.  I was completely engrossed the entire time.  The only real pullback I have with this film is that the climax is a little jarring, and even a little more complicated than it really needed to be.  Still, this is one of the best films of the year and will be sure leave you breathless with its technical prowess.

CHASE ***1/2
LOGAN ***1/2

BANGERANG SCORE: ***1/2