So much right about this film

Rating: 7/10 (15 November 2016)

I went to see arrival today. I had heard and read nothing but good things about it, without knowing much more than I had seen on the trailer. I honestly think the less you know about this film before you see it the better it will be. It is superbly acted in particular by Adams who so much of it rises and falls. The film is superb at showcasing the flaws and the strengths of the entire human race. It follows a similar suit to many films of the genre, in that the fate of humanity seems to rest on a couple (but mainly one) unassuming hero(ine). That is where the clichÃ© ends. I found the whole thing much more believable than the majority of 'Aliens have landed' films. It was emotional, incredibly human and totally believable...to a point.
As the title says, there is so much that 'Arrival' does right but the scientific theory behind how the whole resolution is reached is largely nonsensical and a bit silly.
The notion is nice but it was just a leap too far for me to get on board with.
After that blip in my viewing delight though I was thrust back into the film.
It ended with me asking moral questions of myself, trying to empathise with the main character and admiring the choices that they make, whilst still wrestling with the question 'What would I do?'
A really good film that I felt utterly drawn into.