One of the most profound movies of the era

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2019)

I was looking for a space movie, was about to put on Interstellar for the umpteenth time. Instead, I found myself watching Arrival.
I admit to being confused at first, and then I hovered perilously in danger of turning it off immediately because of immediate wrenching heartbreak- I walked out of Up. But there was a reason for it, so brace yourself for some feels.
The message of this movie is that love is the answer. It's the only answer to every question that matters. And even if I had known earlier in my life what heartbreak was in store for me in exchange for the irreplaceable moments of joy, I would not change a single thing.
There will be moments of confusion for you as you kind of try to figure out where in time you are, but it'll turn out that doesn't matter.
Amy Adams with her grace and quiet strength brought me to tears, and as other reviews will mention, I was not bored for a single moment, despite a slow pace and no terribly deep dialogue. If you are the kind of person who yearns for humanity to get its act together, this movie is a can't miss.