Review of Arrival (2016) by Bryan M — 26 Feb 2017

Most entertaining alien sci-fi since District 9.

This review of Arrival (2016) was written by Bryan M on 26 Feb 2017.

Arrival has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Khare (8) on 19 Apr 2020

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The best thriller/sci-fi film I have ever seen in my life. The work behind the camera by Denis Villeneuve is majestic…

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This is the definitive alien visitation movie. From the onset to the consecutive reveals, the execution is flawless…

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The best movie of 2016, I went in cold and the ending blew my mind. Inception level twist…

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