They arrive silently in 12 places around the globe in massive obsidian-black egg vessels that the audience doesn't even clearly see until 20 minutes into the film. And in the process, Denis Villenueve's sci-fi opus finds the unique balance of commenting on modern society while staying removed from any specific current event or issue, all while hitting its marks as a genre exercise.Īmy Adams plays Louise Banks, a brilliant linguist called upon to translate mysterious beings that visit Earth. Yet Arrival manages to evoke complex human emotion while not being a total goddamn bummer in the end. For the most part, especially during awards season, movies tended to be as stressful as the real world.
Going to the movies was hardly an escapist experience in 2016. The Oscars have been more accepting of prestige sci-fi films the past few years, but none have actually copped a Best Picture statue.
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