Oh So Geeky

Just in time for the Oscars, AMC Theaters holds a back-to-back marathon of the movies nominated for Best Picture. Given the option, movie buffs can see the nominees in a 24-hour marathon or over two weekends. This is a special event my sister and I have loved participating for the past seven years! We typically attend both weekends, but having previously seen three of the four nominees -  Manchester by the Sea, Fences , Hell or High Water, La La Land - we opted to attend this past weekend's event which included  Moonlight, Lion, Arrival , Hidden Figures, and Hacksaw Ridge . These are my quick thoughts on what I saw with perhaps fuller reviews to come in the future. Check out my faves at the bottom and feel free to share yours in the comments below!

Photo Credit: Arrival / Paramount Pictures Aliens invading Earth forces humanity to take drastic action. Suspicion and premature counter-attacks are sparked by world leaders and civilians trying to protect themselves. What do we do to quell panic? get answers? defend our turf? Director Denis Villeneuve tackles the complexity of humanity in  Arrival. Based on Ted Chiang's short story Story of Your Life , linguist Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams) and physicist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) are recruited into a special military operation to communicate with the creatures which initially harbor ill intentions. Together, the duo work with other countries to prevent war. The science fiction genre has had a rough go recently. Audiences can mostly count on a franchise like Star Wars to transport them to another galaxy, while others have failed to live up to the hype like Independence Day: Resurgence . Ones that aren’t quite so loud like Interstellar, which invites big ideas about ...