Fresh
An outstanding sci-fi film with an intergalactic language lesson.
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times
Arrival
Why are they here?
2016 · 1h 56m · PG-13
Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Directed by
Denis Villeneuve
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Arrival
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Denis Villeneuve Director
- Amy Adams as Louise Banks
- Jeremy Renner as Ian Donnelly
- Forest Whitaker as Colonel Weber
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Agent Halpern
- Mark O'Brien as Captain Marks
- Tzi Ma as General Shang
- Abigail Pniowsky as 8-Year-Old Hannah
- Julia Scarlett Dan as 12-Year-Old Hannah
- Jadyn Malone as 6-Year-Old Hannah
- Frank Schorpion as Dr. Kettler
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A film that forces viewers to reconsider that which makes us truly human, and the impact of grief on that timeline of existence.
Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com
Fresh
Plenty of smart ideas and bravura visuals.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
Fresh
Arrival gives us a lot to take in, and the picture is big, somber and grand, if in the end somewhat sterile.
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine
Fresh
Anchored by an internalized performance from Amy Adams rich in emotional depth, this is a grownup sci-fi drama that sustains fear and tension while striking affecting chords on love and loss.
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
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