Leaves you thinking and reflecting....until you see the flaw

Rating: 8/10 (12 February 2017)

I love smart sci-fi, something that doesn't try to con you with extraordinary explanations, a film that draws you along, encouraging you to make the links with the information you receive, actively attempting to keep you ahead of the plot. There's nothing like the moment when you see the plot developing before its developed, making intelligent connections without being spoon fed. This is a great movie, but for one massive flaw in the plot......
SPOILER....
....why couldn't Abbot and Costello already speak English?, they knew they were going to learn it, that was he whole point of this suicidal visit?...they knew how it was going to pan out for them, why not save them selves time (& life) by conversing in English in the first instance,help the characters out by identifying the dangers on the other side of the glass, adding to the extra layer of intrigue in how A&C knew to speak in the first place. I think Ted Chiang missed an opportunity.....even so, a great film, one to discuss long in to the night.