Well thought out mix of ideas packaged in a sci-fi movie. Just what I was hoping for.

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 2016)

I honestly don't understand the dissatisfaction of some reviewers. Maybe sci-fi is too broad of a topic and some of the people just wanted to see flashy explosions and alien shooting. Although I found many themes of the movie a bit overused (themes and ideas already seen in other movies, but don't want to go into detail here), it is still an original and grown up attempt to the genre.
It would require more risk taking to make this movie really stand out, but at the same time, that probably wasn't the main objective. It was thoughtful and entertaining just enough to keep the average sci-fi buff hooked for 2 hours. At the end of the day, I guess it comes down to personal taste and I can safely say I wasn't disappointed at all.
Villeneuve is becoming a director to look forward to.