Arrival

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: November 11, 2016

8.2	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 1953 Ratings

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BitashMar 21, 2017

I just watched the movie and frantically looked for my iPad leaving my comfy bed to leave a review, why? To save others from watching this horrific movie and save people . I want my money back. I want the two hours of my life back. We watchedI just watched the movie and frantically looked for my iPad leaving my comfy bed to leave a review, why? To save others from watching this horrific movie and save people . I want my money back. I want the two hours of my life back. We watched the movie since it had good review on metacritic.....now I think reviews here are fake. No one in their right mind would write a positive review for this cheesy none sense and boring movie. I won't ever reply on metacritics again . Reviews could be paid for, this movie was horrific and on,y one person to blame, the DIRECTOR for even thinking the writing is good enough to put these poor actors through it. Such a waste of time. I've hyped for no reason!!!… Expand

3 of 13 users found this helpful310

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andrelol3Jan 17, 2017

Just a pseudo-intellectual movie. It looks like a intelligent movie, but it really isn't. The plot is stupid, the characters are all stupid, the pacing is terrible and, during the whole movie, NOTHING interesting and smart happens. Hell, IJust a pseudo-intellectual movie. It looks like a intelligent movie, but it really isn't. The plot is stupid, the characters are all stupid, the pacing is terrible and, during the whole movie, NOTHING interesting and smart happens. Hell, I could even say nothing happens in the movie at all...

This is really a hipster movie. It looks different and smart, but is has nothing going for it.… Expand

8 of 18 users found this helpful810

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The918Nov 11, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was really looking forward to this movie for a long while. Unfortunately I left the theater with much disappointment. The movie had me going for about 1/2 way or little more, then I started figuring out some things, and really didn't care for how they ended the movie.... weak. The movie could have went so many different ways and could and should have been awesome. As it was... turned out to be a slow, anticlimactic, prophetic love story of sorts, that ends up saving the world with a phone call.… Expand

8 of 24 users found this helpful816

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patrickblakelyNov 12, 2016

It's all too rare these days that studios partner with adept filmmakers with clear visions. Denis Villeneuve is one of those upper-tier directors whose previous works have ranged in genre and style, yet authenticity is central to theirIt's all too rare these days that studios partner with adept filmmakers with clear visions. Denis Villeneuve is one of those upper-tier directors whose previous works have ranged in genre and style, yet authenticity is central to their premises. This is his best film yet and comes at a time when, perhaps, we need it the most. My favorite film of 2016.… Expand

5 of 36 users found this helpful531

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AutisticNov 13, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "I've almost forgotten how it feels like to hug you"

Arrival probably the Oscar winner! I think so.I want to start from the beginning of the film.It starts not with flashback or with present time,it starts with flashforward,but on that moment I thought that its flashback...

So,the film beginning is about Amy Adams daughter and its about how she died..Amy Adams life changes when colonel Weber comes for her help.
All film main heroes trying to translate,but if you think that its true-you are the fool,because all film-show about Amy Adams character fight with herself and her minds.

And I want to give you an advice,if you are reading this and wavering between the desire to go and to wait for the release on disc,i suggest you to do both things.Even for me the end twist and the ending in general is very incomprehensible,because of that twists with time.

But with that twists film becomes better.

I think its 10/10 and its future Oscar winner… Expand

5 of 18 users found this helpful513

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NOLAWAYNENov 17, 2016

You know those movies people tell you they like because they want to seem cool. This is one. What a bunch of convoluted goo. Not worth your time. Sicario was awesome this tries to be too mystic and ends up being boring and pretentious.

10 of 23 users found this helpful1013

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LafflixNov 20, 2016

Viewer be warned. Preview contains all the "excitement" of this supposedly "clever" sci-fi movie (very sad). Actually, this has been grossly overhyped by professional film critics. I would like to have my money back if possible. Dark,Viewer be warned. Preview contains all the "excitement" of this supposedly "clever" sci-fi movie (very sad). Actually, this has been grossly overhyped by professional film critics. I would like to have my money back if possible. Dark, slow, incoherent plot that challenge you to stay awake. Tried my very hardest to enjoy this movie, but failed to do so. One film critic graciously rated this as: wait until it comes out in DVD. My vote: skip this movie and spend your hard earned money elsewhere. In summary, I feel scammed by the professional film critics, similar to the many fake reviews on Amazon.… Expand

18 of 42 users found this helpful1824

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abcd123Dec 5, 2016

As other have commented, Villeneuve is a good director but this is a step in the wrong direction for him. I hate to use the B word {boring}, but Arrival is a real endurance test even for fans of serious, thought provokingAs other have commented, Villeneuve is a good director but this is a step in the wrong direction for him. I hate to use the B word {boring}, but Arrival is a real endurance test even for fans of serious, thought provoking movies.qweqwedwqeqweqweqweasdasdasd… Expand

5 of 22 users found this helpful517

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YomismoKSDec 1, 2016

Es la pelicula mas estupida que le vi en la vida. La BSO mala. Una historia inconexsa. Quiere ser interestelar pero se queda muy corta en calidad.....

3 of 11 users found this helpful38

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zozimofernandesDec 11, 2016

It's not sci-fi, it transcends any genre. It's the kind of movie you're hooked from the very beginning and you miss it from the moment you leave the room

2 of 16 users found this helpful214

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pbanjomanDec 8, 2016

Boring, boring, boring. Worst Sci-fi ever. I want my money back!!! This is what you get when a Millennial finds his parents LSD, trips out on it and produces a movie. I fell asleep three times! It is unbelievable, boring, slow, slow, slowBoring, boring, boring. Worst Sci-fi ever. I want my money back!!! This is what you get when a Millennial finds his parents LSD, trips out on it and produces a movie. I fell asleep three times! It is unbelievable, boring, slow, slow, slow and not logical.… Expand

6 of 16 users found this helpful610

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maugeishDec 24, 2017

This movie was absolutely disappointing! There are almost no aliens and it''s just about talking problems...it''s a drama movie no scifi movie. No explanations or scientific facts, no suspense or thrilling storyline. Compared to other "new"This movie was absolutely disappointing! There are almost no aliens and it''s just about talking problems...it''s a drama movie no scifi movie. No explanations or scientific facts, no suspense or thrilling storyline. Compared to other "new" scifi movies like moon, elysium, life etc. it''s a huge disappointment with no story. Totaly overhyped for "talking about life" - perhaps a movie for students' club.… Expand

1 of 19 users found this helpful118

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nellic07Jan 17, 2017

This is not movie about aliens. Aliens are just framework for drama story about woman and her sick future kid.Aliens are extras,there is no suspension in the movie, there is no pace, the end is rushed and without any meaning. Chinese andThis is not movie about aliens. Aliens are just framework for drama story about woman and her sick future kid.Aliens are extras,there is no suspension in the movie, there is no pace, the end is rushed and without any meaning. Chinese and Russians are showed as stupid and those who want war and Americans are showed like smart people.This is movie for pseudo intellectuals.This movie is boring as hell.Don't waste your money for this "look at me, I am 'smart' movie. 0/10… Expand

2 of 8 users found this helpful26

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cyndieJan 17, 2017

My wife and I went to see this on a date night last Saturday, and was wowed by the opening scene, the wild and fun dance number on the overpass. Wonderful!

3 of 19 users found this helpful316

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bgrecoFeb 25, 2017

Awful, make no sense, probably one of the worst science fiction movie of all time....boring to death...really, if you want to sleep, watch it....the good press is all wrong ....

4 of 9 users found this helpful45

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NickTheCritickApr 6, 2022

This film is chock full of clichés, false do-gooders and, as if that weren't enough, it almost seems to send anti-abortion messages (especially in the finale).

0 of 5 users found this helpful05

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