Arrival (2016)

Arrival (2016)

2016 PG-13 116 Minutes

Drama | Science Fiction

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.

Overall Rating

9 / 10
Verdict: Great
  • Official FilmFed Review
    Chris

    Chris

    9 / 10
    Arrival is a film that you need to set appropriate expectations for before you walk into the theater. It is not a “guns blazing” science fiction film—it is a an absolutely stunning and very forward thinking science fiction film. For me, it i... Read the full review »
  • TheMovieDiorama

    TheMovieDiorama

    10 / 10
    Another "aliens making contact with Earth" movie, Arrival is about a linguistics translator being called to try and translate an alien language from twelve unidentified objects to determine what their purpose on Earth is. Before I continue the rev... Read the full review »
  • Manny_In_LoFi

    Manny_In_LoFi

    7 / 10
    I'm going to be in the minority here when I say that Denis Villeneuve's ARRIVAL is a film I didn't love. Don't get me wrong, it has all the makings of a good film, but I just couldn't help feeling overall unsatisfied. Villenueve is a filmmaker t... Read the full review »
  • Corey

    Corey

    5 / 10
    Exceptional acting and direction from #DenisVilleneuve, but certainly not his best film. Stunning visuals. And thought provoking. Yet, the haunting score held a great deal of my attention, as the film's pacing may have been too slow. And I've seen... Read the full review »
  • seththecinefile

    seththecinefile

    10 / 10
    I went into this one looking for a good movie, and coming out of my screening, I know I found a great on. Just to start with pros, the cinimotography and special effects both are great, and blend together to create some gorgeous visuals. All of th... Read the full review »
  • accioconnor

    accioconnor

    10 / 10
    Arrival is a thrilling experience that had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Read the full review »
  • WHAT I LIKED: I don't think you can truly appreciate how different and innovative 'Arrival' is until you see it, because literally everything here is entirely fresh and unexpected, and delves underneath everything we think we know. For a start, th... Read the full review »
  • Arrival is gripping and extremely interesting. The cinematography is breathtaking and the story is unbelievable! Stand out sci-if film of 2016! Read the full review »
  • This was a freaking amazing movie! The moment it started, I knew it would be brilliant, but not as much as Inception or Interstellar, ( and it was). For those who haven't seen it, I won't spoil one of the most brilliant parts of this movie, but li... Read the full review »