Great visual poetry

Rating: 8/10 (30 November 2016)

I didn't plan on seeing the film because I thought it was going to be another rehash of 2001 and Childhood's End and in a sense, it borrowed some ideas from those classics mentioned but in the end I was surprised to see that Arrival had a different spin on the genre. And most of all, I was surprised at Villeneuve's directorial prowess. This was a beautifully shot film.
Its hard to describe this film without giving too much away. All I will say is that the film is more about the final message than any character driven drama. It took me a good 10 minutes of reflection after leaving the theater to soak everything in and I found Arrival to be a very cryptic film, and a film that is very relevant to real world events. It's not so much a science fiction film but more of a spiritual film, and a film that will make people take a close look at themselves, our civilization and humanity in general. All in all, a very positive movie, that will leave you feeling uplifted in the end.