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Arrival
2016 116 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★8.5
Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
Director: Denis Villeneuve
🎭 Based on
«Story of Your Life»
byTed Chiang
Trailers
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Description
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.
Budget:
$47M
US Gross:
$100.55M
Worldwide:
$203.39M
Starring
Amy Adams
Actor
Jeremy Renner
Actor
Forest Whitaker
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2017
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Science Fiction Film
Golden Globe 2017
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Screenplay
BAFTA 2017
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2017
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 2017
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Visual Effects
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Film Editing
Saturn Awards 2017
— Best Film Editing
Venice Film Festival 2016
— Golden Lion
BAFTA 2017
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2017
— Best Film Editing
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017
— Best Actress
Academy Awards 2017
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2017
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2017
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2017
— David Lean Award for Direction
Key opinion
Arrival is a highly regarded, introspective science fiction drama that prioritizes linguistic discovery and philosophical inquiry over traditional alien-invasion action. While its atmospheric tone and Amy Adams' performance receive wide praise, some viewers find the contemplative pacing and emotional narrative shifts to be overly sentimental or sluggish.
| Acting | Amy Adams delivers a powerful, emotive performance that serves as the central anchor for the film's complex narrative. | |
| Originality | The film successfully subverts traditional action-heavy alien tropes by focusing on intellectual themes of language, communication, and scientific curiosity. | |
| Score | The score is widely lauded for its ability to create a sense of profound, atmospheric melancholy. | |
| Production | The visual and production design are praised for their sleek, minimalist, and realistic aesthetic that conveys high stakes without relying on overblown spectacle. | |
| Pacing | The film’s deliberate, slow-burn pace polarizes audiences: some find it captivating and meditative, while others perceive it as tedious or sluggish. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided regarding its balance between high-concept sci-fi and personal melodrama, with some finding the emotional payoff profound and others viewing the shift toward family drama as underdeveloped or clichéd. |