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  "path": "/2026/04/arrival-indieweb-movie-club/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-01T16:25:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://gregorlove.com",
  "tags": [
    "movies",
    "indieweb",
    "IndieWeb Movie Club",
    "Arrival",
    "gave it five stars",
    "Arrival trailer",
    "tagging me elsewhere",
    "Kanopy",
    "JustWatch"
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  "textContent": "For the April IndieWeb Movie Club, my selection is Arrival (2016).\n\nIt is a unique approach to the science fiction story of aliens visiting Earth. Even if you don’t usually like the genre, I hope you’ll give it a chance because there’s some thought-provoking questions and deeper emotion in it. I’ve found it quite moving on multiple viewings.\n\nA couple years ago I remembered that it was based on Ted Chiang’s short story “Story of Your Life” and I read it in his collection Stories of Your Life and Others. I enjoyed the whole collection and gave it five stars. If you enjoy the movie, I recommend checking it out as well. I lean towards recommending the movie first because it is more fleshed out and potentially a stronger impact in that form. I could be wrong, though; that’s just the order I experienced them in.\n\nArrival trailer\n\nYou’re invited to watch the movie and write a post on your site sharing your thoughts on it! You can share your link using the form below (webmention), leaving a comment, or tagging me elsewhere. The format is pretty casual; your post can be a short note, blog post, or review. I will keep an updated lists of participants on this page.\n\nIn the US, it is available on Kanopy, which I was recently reminded is usually _free_ with your local library card. Visit JustWatch to find other options for streaming/renting in your region.",
  "title": "Arrival: IndieWeb Movie Club"
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