A great idea that could have been developed better.

Rating: 5/10 (13 March 2018)

The film has a great, unique sci-fi idea but there is a lack of clear direction for where the film wants to go. At times, it feels very serious, immersive and tense but frequent cut scenes of drama and techno music break that feeling that is created.
The film begins with what would be the present time so we already know how the story will end based on the characters present and what is said throughout the early stages. This breaks away the suspense that would have been there had the story been told in the same way as Arrival (2016).
The world presented is very well created and completely terrifying and awe inspiring yet this is overshadowed by the frustrating and out-of-place drama between characters. You are left constantly wondering why certain decisions were made but this is clearly done to leave unanswered questions in order to make a film. As a result, you just end up waiting for the thing to be over.