Proof that sci-fi can have great quality

Rating: 10/10 (26 February 2017)

Having heard about this movie and seen part of the trailer I had written it off as yet another sci-fi movie featuring aliens. There were people running around and being violent and aliens talking about weapons and an explosion and everything was frantic and I just did not feel like it was my cup of tea and that other similar movies have been made.
I could not have been more wrong and I am so glad I read a review on IMDb that changed my mind and made me want to watch it because that is so not what it is like. This is not just another movie about aliens. It is so much more than that. It is absolutely stunning. Mysterious and heartbreaking and everything comes around at the end. I honestly don't understand why try to pass the movie as something it is not.
There are very suspenseful scenes indeed where you can feel the sense of urgency and it is totally justified but ultimately the vibe of the film is awe-striking and somewhat dreamy, which has a reason why and is made clear as the movie comes to a closure.
The close-ups are incredible, moving, and the soundtrack blew me away. Oh my gosh. It gave an entire new dimension to the movie and completely involved me and intensified the alien atmosphere.
There is only one scene that I did not like because it felt like it did not belong, and the slow pace was a struggle sometimes, even if it was part of the movie's charm, but overall this was an absolutely incredible work of art and I hope you will watch it. If you stick to the story and pay attention, it will stay with you and you will want to discuss it after sitting on it. I know I do!