Arrival
2016 · 1h 56m · Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction · United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.
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Denis VilleneuveWritten by
Eric Heisserer7.6Smart score
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alienalien contactalien languagebased on short storycommunicationcomplexdeterminismextraterrestrial technologyfemale protagonistfirst contactheartbreakhopefulincredulouslanguagelinguistlinguisticslossmilitaryscience fictionscientistspacecrafttimetime-manipulationwistful
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