Screening of the “Arrival” — Red Carpet Photos

Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker in a thrilling film about an elite team tasked to investigate the strange spaceships that have landed all over the world. The threat of global war hangs over their heads as they fight the clock looking for answers. See pictures from the screening below.

Amy Adams;Jeremy Renner
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 12: Actors Amy Adams (L) and Jeremy Renner attend the “Arrival” Toronto International Film Festival screening at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Abigail Pniowsky
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 12: Actress Abigail Pniowsky attends the “Arrival” premiere during the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Jeremy Renner
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 12: Actor Jeremy Renner attend the “Arrival” Toronto International Film Festival screening at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Amy Adams
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 12: Actress Amy Adams attends the “Arrival” Toronto International Film Festival screening at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Mark O'Brien;Georgina Reilly
TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 12: Actors Mark O’Brien (L) and Georgina Reilly attends the “Arrival” Toronto International Film Festival screening at Roy Thomson Hall on September 12, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Queen Noor of Jordan;Amy Adams;Harry Connick Jr
New York, NY – 9/14/16 -Special Screening and Reception in Celebration of “Arrival” hosted by Paramount Pictures …..- Pictured: Queen Noor of Jordan , Amy Adams and Harry Connick Jr .-Photo by: Dave Allocca/Starpix

American Hustle — A FULL REVIEW

Con movies are only fun when the audience gets equally conned. And if they’re not along for the ride, they should at least be in on it. In American Hustle, neither of these principles hold true. The film follows Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), a charlatan couple whose FBI bust forces their participation in taking down elite dirtbags. Their corrupt background elicits a guessing game as to their true loyalty and agenda. Had the writing and directing been stronger, that guessing game would have been far more enjoyable. The only shining light in this film is Jennifer Lawrence, who far exceeds her counterparts. Though this is certainly not a competition, if it were me, I’d have given strongest player more than one inning. Furthermore, Amy Adams was an unfortunate miscast. She’s meant to straddle the line between good and bad, but her delicate demeanor and sweet-natured spirit make it nearly impossible to believe the bad. Lastly, if your characters lack even a modicum of likability, so does your plot. When all of your players are parasites, does the end game really matter?

RATING: 2/5 STARS (Jennifer Lawrence upped that).