Cinema: A to B

Author: Alec Mallmann & Ben Starkey

Meet Alec and Ben, long-time friends who once worked in Hollywood but dont anymore. Together theyre discussing movies and streaming series while sharing their experiences in the industry. This is not a traditional movie review its Cinema: A to B.
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Arrival (2016) revisited
Episode 13
Monday, 2 March, 2026

A Season of Sci-Fi concludes with an analysis and discussion of Denis Villeneuve's 2016 film Arrival starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker. Alec discusses where he ranks the film among Villeneuve's filmography. Ben critiques the film's unique cinematography. The guys talk through how the script tricks viewers expecting a linear narrative. Image by Zaimhel Syakir from Pixabay Official Site - https://www.cinemaatob.com YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@cinemaatob Cinema: A to B Merch - https://www.bonfire.com/store/cinema-a-to-b/