Arrival
Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
November 10, 2016 · Directed by Denis Villeneuve
What's been said
Viewers and critics broadly hailed Arrival as a landmark of intelligent, cerebral sci-fi, with critics calling it one of the best films of 2016 and audiences praising it as thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. The most praised elements are Amy Adams' subtle, internally rich performance and the film's craft, its haunting score, striking cinematography, and non-linear storytelling, which together give the alien-contact premise genuine emotional weight. The most common complaint from viewers is the deliberately slow pace and lack of conventional action, with some finding it overly cerebral or unsatisfying for mainstream sci-fi expectations. Notably, one IMDB reviewer observed that audience reaction split sharply along taste lines, summing it up simply: fans of puzzle-box dramas loved it, while those expecting an Independence Day-style spectacle did not.
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