Arrival

Arrival' Arrives In Theaters Again, With Bonus Footage

... for possible prizes. Interestingly, the extra footage will be a look behind the scenes rather than an extended cut of the film itself. Watch these Oscar-nominated films online. "Arrival" depicts scientists and Adams' linguist character trying to figure out how to talk to mysterious alien newcomers before the world slides into disaster. Unlike many action-oriented, shoot-'em-up sci-fi films, it deals with themes of finding common ground and striving to communicate with those we don't understand, rather than fearing and attacking others. That might sound dry and technical, but the film drew praise for being taut and gripping. Originally released in November, "Arrival" scores a solid 81 on Metacritic. In Adams, it also features a smart and capable woman in the lead role. About the film's focus on linguistics, she had this to say last year: "So much of linguistics is very mathematical, which is not in my wheelhouse, but once it became anthropological and sociological I identified with it.". The 89 th Academy Awards ceremony will take place February 26. Amazon 's "Manchester By The Sea", "Hidden Figures" and "La La Land" are ...

Muni Says Arrival-time Prediction System Almost Fixed

... except for buses on the 1 AX, 28 R and 31 BX lines, according to Muni spokesman Erica Kata. Muni said it hoped to have the prediction service operating on those three lines within days. Incorrect or missing forecasts had frustrated riders since the malfunctions began earlier this month. Muni said it was solving the problem by installing new tracking devices on all vehicles in its fleet. The prediction system had malfunctioned because it was linked to a wireless network that provider AT&T deactivated after saying it was outdated. Muni acknowledged it knew the deactivation of the system was coming as long ago as 2012, but hadn’t expected it so soon. “Simply put, the deactivation work that affects our vehicles started sooner than expected and outpaced our ongoing upgrade of all Muni vehicles to (the) new system,” Muni said. “We understand that riders rely on arrival predictions and it is frustrating to not have them available. We sincerely apologize.”. Next Bus and Next Muni, which began operating in 1999, is run by ...

Arrival’ Lands On Top Of Deathly Quiet Weekend

... New Year (aka (Lunar New Year) holidays begin. No less than seven Chinese and Chinese co-production films will take over screens. They are certain to bring in a new chart order, and lift numbers. But whether their stimulus is enough to reverse the theatrical market’s slowing trend will be closely watched. Over the weekend just gone, Chinese comedy, “Some Like It Hot” managed $5.70 million in third place. Its cumulative after 24 days is $83.1 million. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” hung on to fourth place with $3.50 million in its third weekend. Its 17 days score is $61.9 million. Chinese animation, “Bakkom Bear: Agent 008” grossed $3.13 million in its second weekend. After 10 days it has a cumulative $12.9 million. Jackie Chan’s comedy action drama, “Railroad Tigers” managed $1.36 million in its fifth weekend. Its cumulative is now $97.6 million after 31 days. “Boonie Bears: Entangled Worlds,” the latest film in the “Chinese animation franchise, made it into seventh place in the chart through just one day of previews. It earned $1.18 million on Saturday. “The Great Wall” took another $1.02 million in its sixth ...

Gambians Celebrate The Arrival Of Their New President

... crisis unfolded in Gambia with President Yahya Jammeh refusing to accept defeat in the country’s December elections. Jammeh only left the country Saturday and went into exile in Equatorial Guinea under threat of a regional military intervention. Marching bands and dignitaries. At Banjul airport, marching bands were preparing to welcome the new president home amid heavy security presence by Senegalese and Nigerian forces. This did not stop some supporters from pushing through the gate and onto the tarmac, where Barrow was greeted by dignitaries and representatives of the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS. After a short ceremony, Barrow climbed into a white SUV and sped off, escorted by Senegalese special forces. His supporters packed into vans and taxis to follow him, immediately blocking the road from the airport into Banjul. The cars blocked the airport road long after Barrow had passed. “As you can see my vehicle is still stuck here, but I’m still happy because it’s worth it,” said teacher and activist Moussa Seidi said. “Democracy is what we need, so I’m ...

Arrival', Amazon's 'manchester By The Sea' Tapped For Oscars

... Actors Michelle Williams, Casey Affleck and Lucas Hedges were nominated for their performances in "Manchester by the Sea". With six nominations in total, including best picture and best director, "Manchester by the Sea" is the first major success for a film distributed by Amazon. Unlike rival Netflix, Amazon gives films an extended, wide theatrical release before making them available to stream online. Amazon's original TV shows " Transparent " and " Goliath " have already raked in awards , and now "Manchester by the Sea" looks set to follow suit. Netflix has brought in nominations in the feature documentary category for four years running. It got nods for "The Square" in 2014, "Virunga" in 2015 and two documentaries in 2016, in addition to this year's nomination. The company hasn't yet nabbed an Oscar, ...

Golden Reel Sound Editing Nominations Led By 'arrival,' Rogue One,' 'hacksaw Ridge

... Netflix’s “The Little Prince.”. Documentary nominees included Oscar nominee “13 th” plus “Amanda Knox,” “Before the Flood,” “Passage to Mars,” “The Beatles: Eight Days A Week – The Touring Years,” “The Eagle Huntress,” “The Ivory Game,” and “The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble.”. Competing for foreign language were “Elle,” “Neruda,” “The Handmaiden,” “The King’s Choice,” and “Under the Shadow,” along with Oscar-nominated “Toni Erdmann.”. TV Long Form (Dialogue/ADR) nominees included “Harley and the Davidsons” (Night 2 Race to the Top”), “Roots” (“Part 2”), “Sherlock” (“The Abominable Bride”), “The Night of” (“The Beach Part 1″),” and “Westworld” (“The Bicameral Mind”). TV Long Form (FX/Foley) nominees included “Preacher” Pilot, ” “Roots” (“Part 1”), “Sherlock” (“The Abominable Bride”), “War and Peace” (“Night 4”), and “Westworld” (“The Bicameral Mind”). Guillermo del Toro will receive the Filmmaker Award and Harry Cohen the Career ...

Hidden Figures,' 'arrival' Garner Oscar Nominations

... orbit around the Earth, was also nominated for Best Picture. In addition, Octavia Spencer was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for portraying pioneering programmer Dorothy Vaughan. The film also scored a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay; it was based on a new historical narrative by Margot Shetterly. The movie debuted in a limited number of theaters on Dec. 25, 2016, and was released more widely on Jan. 6, 2017. [ On 'Hidden Figures' Set, NASA's Early Years Take Center Stage ]. Besides the two Best Picture nominees, a few franchise favorites got recognized as well: " Rogue One: A Star Wars Story " was nominated for Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects, and " Star Trek Beyond " was nominated for Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Marvel's "Doctor Strange" was also nominated for Best Visual Effects. (Read our interview  with astrophysicist Adam Frank on the film's mind-bending science.). So, if you tune in for the 89 th Academy Awards on Feb. 26 (airing at 5:30 pm PST, or 8:30 pm EST), you're sure to spot a few things that are out of this world. Email Sarah Lewin at __link__ or follow her  @Sarah ...

Amy Adams Was @#$ing Robbed Of An Oscar Nomination For Arrival

... that's what makes these movies exceptional. And they're not wrong about Arrival's technical achievements. Its look and its sound are absolutely award-worthy. Arrival is visually arresting, and the sound and the score's tone (which we awarded already) marry the familiar with the alien perfectly. But the Oscars often miss the nuance of the performances in sci-fi film. They lose the subtlety amid the noise. And when there's a glut of smaller, more intimate dramas, it's easy for actors in sci-fi and fantasy to get lost in the shuffle. Even taking all of that into account, however, I still say Amy was robbed. First of all, Arrival is not a noisy film. It is, despite the giant hand aliens, an intensely intimate movie. So many shots feature Adams alone, walking across the set, shaking her hands in wonder and fear and catching her breath in her throat. There is so much nuance in her ...

Small Businesses Concerned About The Arrival Of Walmart In Tsawwassen

... going to be a tough-go for a lot of small businesses now that the biggest of big box stores has arrived in South Delta. David Ian Gray with DIG 360 says only merchants that up their game will survive. “The issue here is it’s not one of stopping Walmart, it’s one of how do we raise the bar so that it rounds out shopper opportunities?”. Gray says that means being unique and offering a better customer service than Walmart. He says there is a divide between how people view Walmart in rural areas versus urban. “We found that people who lived in smaller towns or in the ‘burbs, people who were on tighter incomes, they saw Walmart as a good corporate citizen because they were enabling a family to clothe and feed their children and they were hiring,” he says. “But people in the urban areas who may be a ...

Arrival Screenwriter Eric Heisserer On His Oscar Nomination, Amy Adams, And Figuring Out What Heptapods Look Like

... predicted that in advance, but were you thinking about nationalism in specific, or was it more of a general message of communication. Um, well, not to try to split my answer and say both, but communication is what I’ve been consumed with in thinking about the story for this film. But the more I looked at our national political landscape, the more I did worry that the kind of weird and angry, easily aggravated tribalism could absolutely become a scene in this story, not only in our country, but also in a movie where you have the revelation of aliens existing and showing up that can really break a lot of people's minds and certainly wreak havoc on certain religious doctrines. It makes it hard to stomach. And we can get some dynamic leaders out of that, and very often they are those really bad people. How did you develop the heptapod language? Did you consult with linguists. I first started by diving into the research on my own, and once I decided I was pretty much an expert on that, I reached out to a linguist and discovered I was barely a novice. Primarily, there’s more work in the script to be done to make sure that everyone understood the ...

Saucer Magnolia Blooms Herald Arrival Of Spring

... develop as well during dry conditions, so water your saucer magnolias deeply a few times during drought stress to help ensure a beautiful spring next year. Your early-spring or late-winter garden can resemble a painting when the saucer magnolias begin to bloom. A fantastic early-spring blooming partner is the flowering quince. I like to think of the saucer magnolia flowering as an early-spring season extension, as the trees start blooming before our beloved azaleas. The blooms of the saucer magnolia are among the first signals to me that winter is coming to an end, and we can commence planting for the spring. But this year, I think I’m going to be a little more cautious and hold off planting my tomatoes until later in the season. Gary Bachman is an associate extension and research professor of horticulture at the Coastal Research and Extension Center in Biloxi. His Southern Gardening column ...

Most Of Plan Will Be Installed Before Super Bowl Arrival

... - we won’t try to do that. But hopefully we’ll have a good chunk of it in and feel confident about what we’re doing, so we can keep that part of it tuned up and go into some new areas down there.”. Bill Belichick says the Patriots will install most of their game plan before leaving for Houston. Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports. At this point, Belichick said the Patriots are focusing on learning about their Super Bowl opponent, the Atlanta Falcons. New England hasn't played the Falcons since Sept. 29, 2013, when they were coached by Mike Smith. Current Falcons coach Dan Quinn, in his second season, employs a different style on offense (under coordinator Kyle Shanahan) and defense (under coordinator Richard Smith). “It’s a team we’re really not very familiar with, so we have to do a lot of digging to get caught up here,” Belichick said. “Fortunately, we have a little bit of extra time to do that and I think we’ll need it. I know we’ll need it. It’s just a solid team that has had a great year and ...