Heard it was good, it was.

Rating: 9/10 (8 February 2017)

I was aware of the hype around this film with the Oscar nods(or lack of in Any Adams case). Films in the past have let me down on this but Arrival didn't. A different kind of 'Extra-terrestrial' film in my eyes but I may have been blinded by a feeling this would end up like some sort of poor mans Independence Day. Not a huge amount of what I'd call 'guns and glory' action but it still felt really exciting. This was tempered excellently with the slower moving, subdued and sad scenes. The storyline was well crafted, kept me really engaged throughout and the crescendo was really clever and thought provoking. Rightly so Amy Adams has had some plaudits as she was excellent throughout but I loved Jeremy Renners contribution and thought it played a huge part in making Adams character. Has to be said I love Forest Whitaker as I've had a soft spot for him ever since Blood Sport!! This film is more than worth a watch and I would struggle to see how anyone wouldn't enjoy it!!