Arrival

reeseduringer shared a tip "This was recommended to me over and over and I finally got around to watching it and I don’t know why I even waited... so good and I can’t wait to watch it again to find what I missed!"

anita_skop shared a tip "Do now miss this wonderful thinking person's SCI-FI film about alien contact. Watch it more than once. This is a quiet psychological movie that grows on you and is unforgettable."

kathy_clyne shared a tip "This is a pretty good movie. But I don't understand the purpose of it. Very little of it made sense to me. If someone could explain it to me that would be greatly appreciated."

obus shared a tip "In my opinion, this is Denis Villeneuve's best work. I still think about it sometimes. If you are looking for an alien invasion movie, that's not it. It has a lot more to do with human life. How we can accept and let go."

samantha_blizzard shared a tip "When I first saw this film it was before I became a mother. I recently rewatched it and watching it through the eyes of a mother really sets a different tone on this movie. If you break this movie down to its basics, you find that this is story is just that. The knowledge you have as a mother can profoundly encourage your response to situations to go beyond self benefit. Any Adam’s performance in this movie is award worthy. Highly recommend."

ryan_fisher_6518 shared a tip "This movie is encapsulating and wonderfully done. It slowly opens your mind to possibilities not imagined. And asks the question, what would you do?"

ahmad_whitaker shared a tip "I watched this a while ago. This movie was absolutely beautiful and absolutely riveting!!! Would definitely watch again and left me with a good taste in my soul but a unbalanced heart; I yearned for more film like this."

aneesah_mahasin shared a tip "Finally watched it! Via Prime and it is delightfully weird! Tired of predictability in your scifi? Then this is a breth of fresh air...literally 🙂 Enjoy wonderment, awe & a little bit of fear...like our first walk on the Moon (supposedly! 😉)"

james_neumann shared a tip "Finally got around to watching this one. So impressed. I shouldn’t be surprised, since Villeneuve is one of my favorite directors. Stunningly scientific and shockingly deep story. Loved the ending and the complexity overall. Made me want even more. This and Contact stand out to me as the greatest depictions of interacting with alien life for the first time. Redefining for the genre. Can’t wait for Dune from this director."

regina_simmons shared a tip "“ but now I’m not so sure I believe in ending and beginning. There are days that define your story beyond your life. Like the day they arrived.”"

igor_valentine shared a tip "#anthropology #linguistics #communication Thoughtful look at how we learn to understand each other, even when the threat seems so large #letterboxd"

dinah_donovon shared a tip "Best film I've seen in a few years at least. Smart. Doesn't pander to the audience..... knows it's audience doesn't need help understanding."

jai_m shared a tip "Haven't fallen in love with a movie in a while. This was it for me! I 100% Recommend you watch this! Amazing cinematography and visuals! Amazing character and plot development! Amazing movie!"

enemy shared a tip "I wish more scifi about extraterrestrials depicted them as inscrutably and truly alien as the heptapods from "Arrival," instead of just humanoids with relatively human motives."

thesoulmonster shared a tip "Beautifully shot. Beautifully written. I love the way this movie challenges the common trends of modern sci-fi. It'll ask a little bit more of you than you may be used to, but It'll be worth it. Denis Villenueve doesn't disappoint."

kayla_maxile shared a tip "One of my Fave Sci-fi movies. Answers that alien what if question. And really makes you think. Don’t recommend for ages under 14 though."

amber_malone_3646 shared a tip "This is my favorite film. Its one of the few films I recommend reading about before watching it. I feel it deepens the experience. This film taught me about embracing your journey. Our journey is not linear, it’s changeable and dependant on so many factors. Its ok to embrace the journey. This film is so meaningful on so many levels for me I got a tattoo!"

corbin_garber shared a tip "Beautifully shot and directed, Amy Adams delivering the performance of a lifetime, and an ending that had me close to tears. A great watch for any fan of cinema."

sapphirestone shared a tip "Have you read Ted Chiang's short story collection Stories of Your Life and Others? It's based on one of the stories. I must read it!"

alexis_riley shared a tip "Okay the first time around I wasn’t a fan of the film but after watching it for the second time I was blown away!! How did it not win all of the oscars?!?"

sean_green_7753 shared a tip "5/5, I was so hyped for this movie. An intellectual sci fi where aliens come to Earth, and it's not just another action movie. I would highly recommend this one for anyone that wants a good sci fi intellectual thriller."

lindsay_staebler shared a tip "Wow. What an amazing way to display this concept. As a linguistics teacher and student, all I can say is I will definitely be playing this movie in my classes"