Arrival is the Signs of this decade.

Rating: 9/10 (22 April 2020)

The first time I saw Arrival, I fell asleep. The second time, I didn't. Denis Villeneuve continues to impress his audience after Prisoners and Sicario (the latter I saw but not reviewed yet). The cinematography is what we expect Villeneuve's films to be like. It's stunning. The performances especially Amy Adam's performance. Don't go into the film excepting big laser battles and action because this is a slow-paced film. That's one little criticism I have with this film. It's a little slow. Also, the plot for some people may confuse people. It requires a second viewing upon first viewing. It took me a while to think about this review. Also, I can't stress enough how much this film reminds me of Shutter Island. I mean come on! They both use the same song "On the Nature of Daylight". The plots both seem familiar to each other. But hey, that's just my opinion. Overall, Arrival is a wonderfully directed film, with a great cast, and stunning production design. It's also a film that plays with our minds. And in my opinion, it succeeds at that.