Extraordinary! It's this generation's 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind'

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2016)

ARRIVAL is this generation's 'Close Encounters Of The Third Kind." The great new meaningful sci-fi that dares to ask some of the most existential questions of our time. Amy Adams gives an emotionally brilliant performance. Through a well- written story that captures your imagination, ARRIVAL is both breathtaking and profound.
What I love about ARRIVAL among many reasons, is that yes, this movie has big visual effects and set pieces, but I think this is the one sci-fi movie where yes the concept is intriguing, it has both your curiosity and attention, but the meaning behind it and the themes are way more affecting. It's an extremely thought- provoking film that you and your friends would discuss for days after you've screened it. And the visuals do just about enough to wow you, the approach is so delicate, so precise as to elevate the emotional journey of Amy Adams' character.
A bold script, and an even bolder directing, with Johann Johannsson's celestial music and Bradford Young's beautiful cinematography, much of ARRIVAL also kinda looks and feels like if Terrence Malick made an alien invasion drama. One of the greatest actresses in the history of cinema, Amy Adams, proves once again that she can carry a movie with such magnitude, she's like a battleship that shoots torpedo at enemies in its path and she nails every last one of them. It feels like a privilege watching Amy do her thing in ARRIVAL because you're witnessing perfection at work. The film deals with two big themes, the importance of communication and understanding AND the idea of embracing the inevitable given the opportunity to change it, I love stories like this that end up making you reflect on your life's decisions. What an extraordinary film!
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