Sci-fi at its best. What I hoped ARRIVAL would be but wasn't.

Rating: 8/10 (10 January 2019)

Unlike Arrival, an overhyped film, this movie delivers on the themes that makes science fiction great, mainly that we don't know what we don't know.
It is mesmerizing, atmospheric, suspenseful and sometimes, downright creepy, with mystery and depth. It doesn't explain things for you. The journey the characters go on isn't a clear-cut one. Their individual psyche decide their path. You're not spoonfed the ending, and many will not like the subtle touches throughout.
No bang up scenes, nothing is wrapped up with a bow. The mysterious SHIMMER they explore, is mirrored by the director fine handling of the storyline's progress, with everchanging and shimmery scenes that avoid sharp edges.
Like 2001 Space Odissey, and other think pieces, it will leave you transfixed or, if you're a Michael Bay fan, disappointed.