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      PG-13 Released Nov 11, 2016 1h 56m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Drama TRAILER for Arrival: Trailer 2 List View All /m/arrival_2016/videos videos Arrival: TV Spot - Solve the Mystery Arrival: TV Spot - Solve the Mystery 0:15 Arrival: Trailer 2 Arrival: Trailer 2 1:00 Arrival: International Trailer 1 Arrival: International Trailer 1 2:31 Arrival: Trailer 1 Arrival: Trailer 1 2:25 Arrival: 'Global War' Teaser Arrival: 'Global War' Teaser 1:00 View more videos
      94% Tomatometer 442 Reviews 82% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Arrival delivers a must-see experience for fans of thinking person's sci-fi that anchors its heady themes with genuinely affecting emotion and a terrific performance from Amy Adams.

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      Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Blue Lenses Arrival transcends the limitations that so often govern the less creative examples of the subgenre, instead using it as a loose conceptual foundation upon which to build a theoretically-informed examination of what precisely ... makes us human. Aug 25, 2018 Full Review Kristen Lopez Culturess Arrival couldn't have arrived (pun intended) at a better time. Nov 20, 2017 Full Review K. Austin Collins The Ringer I think of Arrival in terms of color: the milky grays of the clouds rolling over the Montana plain; the bright blue of computer screens bouncing off the gray tents on the makeshift army compound. Aug 10, 2017 Full Review Anthony McGlynn Vague Visages Arrival is a work that resents the necessity of violence. However, the film ditches some of the meditative qualities of the bleakness-to-idealism dialectic of the album in favor of making a cold hard stand against war and those who clamour for it. Feb 6, 2024 Full Review Wael Khairy The Cinephile Fix The film not only discusses complex theories about time, but also exemplifies it by creating a circular sequence of events. Embarking on the mounting steps of Villeneuve’s hypnotic structure is assured to leave viewers spellbound. Nov 20, 2023 Full Review Michael Clark Epoch Times With “Arrival,” Villeneuve has hit full stride with a film that contains elements of Hitchcock, Kubrick, and Spielberg, via influence rather than imitation or tacky aping. He is his own man, yet recognizes the genius that preceded his creative journey. Rated: 5/5 Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jonathan F Extremely short-paced, felt like most of the movie was empty without a real driving story. I would have hoped for more action. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/22 Full Review Katie D An amazing film! very well-done, thought-provoking, entertaining and unpredictable. my only complaint is about the loud horn blasts that accompany so many science fiction movie scenes - unnecessary, unrealistic and distracting! other than that it was awesome! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/15/21 Full Review Layla R Unforgettable and thought provoking Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Aine T Beautiful, powerful sci-fi. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/30/24 Full Review Josh C An expression of art through the romance of hope. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Audience Member Just rewatched Arrival for the first time since seeing it in theaters. Its themes and overall "vibe" hold up great - it's maybe even more relevant today than in 2016. As a work science fiction, there is not much meat on the bone; and the conclusion feels a bit rushed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind.
      Director
      Denis Villeneuve
      Producer
      Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, David Linde
      Screenwriter
      Eric Heisserer
      Distributor
      Paramount Pictures
      Production Co
      21 Laps Entertainment, FilmNation, Lava Bear Films
      Rating
      PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Nov 11, 2016, Wide
      Rerelease Date (Theaters)
      Jan 27, 2017
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 31, 2017
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $100.5M
      Runtime
      1h 56m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
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