Arrival

Theatrical - Wide 2016-11-11

Cast Amy Adams Jeremy Renner Forest Whitaker Michael Stuhlbarg Tzi Ma
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Written by Eric Heisserer

Genres: Science-Fiction

JoBlo's Rating

9/10

Synopsis

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.

Reviews

Arrival (Movie Review)

Posted 10 years ago

This review was originally run as part of our TIFF 2016 coverage. PLOT: After mysterious alien ships appear around the globe, a linguist (Amy Adams) is recruited by an army colonel (Forest Whitaker) in order to help communicate with the...

Review: Arrival

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: After a series of alien ships land in twelve different locations on Earth, a linguist is recruited to discover the secrets of their language and why they have come. REVIEW: The idea of the human race not being alone...

Review: Arrival (TIFF 2016)

Posted 10 years ago

PLOT: After mysterious alien ships appear around the globe, a linguist (Amy Adams) is recruited by an army colonel (Forest Whitaker) in order to help communicate with the visitors and learn their intentions. REVIEW: ARRIVAL is a major departure for...

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Amy Adams goes to meet aliens in the teaser for Dennis Villeneuve’s Arrival

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