What happens when you get an uninvited party guest walking through your door? Well, you do everything in your best interest to rid that party-crasher from your house. But what do you do if there's an alien invasion? Do you riot and loot? Or do you run like hell? That decision is yours when and if the time comes for such drastic measures.
Science-Fiction, alien plagued films, aren't always the best. But, "Arrival" has an excellent amount of depth and consistency, exciting and entertaining charisma. (Yes, Roland Emmerich I hated the rip off sequel to Independence Day)
Architect behind thrillers "Sicario" and "Prisoners", Denis Villeneuve, constructs a film that is uniquely complex, mature in nature.
The use of flashback is greatly effective as it is shown on screen. This element of the story adds to the dramatic angles of the film as a whole.
One word, stunning. That's how I can to the best of my ability describe the acting in this film. The lead played by Amy Adams, and the main male lead played by Jeremy Renner. The two are very connected on screen and it is amazing to that great level of chemistry between actors. You don't usually have this good of a connection in the realm of science fiction films.
It's special effects are riveting. Even though, you cannot really digest this form of E.T in its full capacity.
Icelandic film composer Johann Johannsson, creates an eerie plethora of dynamic music perfectly fitting to this eerie film.
What "Arrival" accomplishes is the fact that not every Sci-Fi movie sucks. This film is a prime example of what a good quality film of this genre looks like.
Rate: A
Directed By: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forrest Whitaker
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for brief strong language)
Runtime: 1 Hour and 58 Minutes
