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.
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,
1 Sep 2016
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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,
1 Sep 2016
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Plenty of smart ideas and bravura visuals.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
1 Sep 2016
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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,
10 Sep 2016
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An outstanding sci-fi film with an intergalactic language lesson.