Wonderful movie - no action, just thoughtprovoking. And really stunning audio

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2018)

Unlike most sci-fi, alien, movies - this one is intelligent and thought-provoking. It is more of a slow-cooked pulled pork in style, rather than popcorn popping action, yet watching it are two very well spent hours of your life.
The story - at least as it appears initially - is centered around the arrival of several alien spaceships, and the need to interact and understand not only with them, but also with the other countries of the world. The question of who's to trust is of course there as an important plot point. There are however, a few other subtle, but yet key, pieces in the story that aren't obviously detectable, so anyone looking for some Marvel / Star Wars / Star Trek action should look for some other movie.
In fact, the movie nods more at 2001 or Close encounter of the third kind (1977), or even the 1979's Alien, than contemporary action sci-fi movies. Yet, the tension is constant and powerful, through the careful use of photography and audio. Due to the latter, a surround-system with a good sub is required for the full effect. (Yes, it got a well-deserved Academy Award for sound editing).