![]() If you're someone looking for a science-fiction tale that keeps you guessing and thinking throughout, with fantastic performances, cinematography, music and near-flawless direction, then 'Arrival' is the film for you. The relatively unknown Bradford Young provides the film with some of the most stunning cinematography ever conceived, taking advantage of the twilight hour to give the film its somewhat unique look, supported magnificently by Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson whose score is both haunting and beautiful. In a world where mysteries remain and the possibility of extraterrestrial life still stands unanswered, 'Arrival' approaches this with it's cliché-free take on the genre. ![]() This decade, Villeneuve has crafted some fantastic works of art in the form of 'Prisoners', 'Sicario' and now this science fiction gem, and here's hoping his career further develops with more movie masterpieces coming our way. There was a plan for an Amiga1200 port, but it never happened. Unlike Elite and Frontier, First Encounters was not released on the Amiga or other platforms. GameTek published the game in 1995 for DOS. Firstly, to put your mind at ease, I won't be analysing the plot, thus avoiding the use of spoilers. First Encounters is the third installment of the Elite saga, where its direct predecessor is the masterpiece Frontier: Elite II. Download the zip file then extract it to the location of your choice: Frontier: First Encounters - PC: This is a mirror of the shareware download previously available from the Elite Club website. If you're going to watch this, I beg that you dedicate your utmost attention to it, as it is truly one rewarding experience, one of the smartest, most well-constructed science fiction marvels of recent years. Frontier: Elite 2 - Atari ST: This is a mirror of the shareware download previously available from the Elite Club website. ![]() Prior to approaching this film, a word of warning that it is what many like to call a "thinking person's sci-fi". ![]()
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