Arrival has 8 nominations at this year’s Oscars, but nothing for its star, Amy Adams.
Here’s why the film wouldn’t have worked without her.
The following contains mild spoilers forArrival.
A pure demonstration of Adams acting skill,Arrivalrepresents some of her best work to date.
Both relationships, we gradually understand, are laced with quiet tragedy.
In fact, the uniform brilliance of Adams performance might partly explain why she didnt get a nomination.
There isnt one specific scene in Arrival that screams Give me an Oscar!
you know the kind of thing were on about: You cant handle the truth!
fromA Few Good Men(Jack Nicholson got a Best Supporting Actor nomination) or Show me the money!
fromJerry Maguire(Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr).
Its this very restraint, wed argue, that makes Adams performance one of last years best.
Key to all this is Amy Adams: the shiny, vital centre around whichArrivals circular story smoothly revolves.
This article was first published on Jan. 25, 2017.
