Arrival
Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 11, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 52 Critic Reviews
Positive:
47
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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60
SlateForrest WickmanNov 12, 2016
Watching it, I was excited that such a strange piece of science fiction got made—and disappointed to realize that it is strange in just about all the ways that Interstellar is. But while even Nolan’s detractors couldn’t deny his skill at manufacturing awe, the primary emotion that Arrival evokes is puzzlement. Read full review
60
Time Out LondonDave CalhounSep 1, 2016
To enjoy the film's arresting musings on language, time and how much we can ever understand others, you'll have to close your eyes and ears to the wealth of schlocky hokum surrounding them. Read full review
58
Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerNov 11, 2016
Unless there’s something truly momentous going on, I prefer my sci-fi to be a lot more weightless than weighty. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene RodriguezNov 10, 2016
The best science fiction leaves you with questions and ideas to ponder. Arrival is the sort of superficially profound movie that initially seems deep and weighty but stops making sense the moment you put down the bong. Read full review
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