One of the best science fiction films ever made...

Rating: 9/10 (13 November 2016)

Arrival is a fantastic science fiction drama which I extremely enjoyed. You would think that when a large grey alien space ship shaped like a coco bean lands on Earth for no apparent reason, it would bring chaos, death and potentially the end of the world. However, Arrival is the complete opposite, yet it still kept me very engaged throughout and is certainly one of the best films I have ever seen and possibly the best science fiction film I have ever seen.
Don't expect from this film huge space ship battles and action throughout. Its got none of that, which I think is brilliant because it shows you can make a very entertaining alien film without any action. The deeper more complex back story to do with Dr Banks (Amy Adams), which I will let you find out, really adds another layer to this film and wraps it up very nicely at the end. It gets quite emotional as we go deeper into Dr Banks life and see the struggles she has had to face: a divorce and the death of her daughter. This film really displays how the human race is very much divided, and really tests the teamwork and trust of all the nations involved. Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker are all fantastic and suite their roles perfectly. There is some stunning cinematography: including the shot which shows the "Heptapod" towering over the US army camp.
Overall this is truly an amazing film, which you must watch. It is a film which deserves to win some Oscars: prehaps special effects and cinematography. 9/10