Do People Believe Crime Doesn’t Pay Anymore?

It’s getting hard to keep the faith.

I caught the movie Arrival on a random cable channel the other day. The movie is excellent, still, with a fantastic Amy Adams performance and a vibe of both menace and wonder that is intoxicating. (It’s no wonder director Denis Villeneuve was tasked with reviving both Blade Runner and Dune afterward, to smashing success.) I saw…