Arrival
20161h 56mUA · CBFCPG-13 · MPAA
Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Starring Amy Adams & Jeremy Renner
94%Rotten Tomatoes7.9IMDb81Metacritic
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.
DramaScience FictionMystery
— Critical consensus, summarised
Denis Villeneuve adapts Ted Chiang's Story of Your Life with the kind of patience the source demands — the alien language gradually becoming a structural device rather than an exposition vehicle. Amy Adams is the foundation, Jóhann Jóhannsson's score is unforgettable, and the final act recontextualizes everything. PG-13 at 116 minutes; for ages 12+ ready for thoughtful sci-fi over action.
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