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Sci-Fi author Mark Niemann-Ross re-joins the podcast for episode 107 to discuss Denis Villeneuve\\u2019s \\u201cArrival\\u201d starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. Storm Area 51 this week as the guys come face-to-whatever-that-thing-is with the heptapods.

Listen to this episode to learn how to win a signed copy of Ted Chiang\\u2019s \\u201cStory of Your Life,\\u201d the story that the film was based on!

Spoilers begin: 34:50

Topics: the appreciation for cinematography that Luke has gained, the strategy behind the design for the aliens and their ships, how this movie differs from Sci-Fi standard fare, being a rebel by loving a thing, the potential Hollywood-ification of the plot, the Kuleshov Effect, the meaning behind calling the aliens \\u201cAbbott and Costello,\\u201d and whether or not the explosive plot-twist works for the film or detracts from the movie\'s overall message.

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