Review of Arrival (2016) by Christopher N — 10 Mar 2017

Intelligent sci-fi. Amy Adams is a national treasure.

This review of Arrival (2016) was written by Christopher N on 10 Mar 2017.

Arrival has generally received very positive reviews.

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