Best Film I Have Seen in Years

Rating: 10/10 (2 December 2017)

I watched this film at home after it left the theaters. I didn't have many expectations. I knew it met with mixed reviews, though a few friends, whose opinions I appreciate, said they liked it.
I have to say I was blown away by the visuals, the music, the incredible tension, the nuanced performances, and finally the concept. The director weaves such a small story of two parents and their child with a much larger story of humanity's potential breakdown so seamlessly and artfully that I could barely breath toward the end. I was sitting on the edge of my seat the entire film. I was waiting for something to happen, but by the time I realized so much had happened, it was over.
I could wonder why Amy Adams didn't win the Academy Award for her performance, why Denis Villeneuve didn't win for direction, and so on, but then no. Who care about awards? The worthy so rarely win anyway. I couldn't recommend this film more enthusiastically. Bravo!