# Arrival (2016)

> A linguist confronts humanity’s fear of the unknown when deciphering an alien language begins to transform her understanding of time, loss, and choice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/209216

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O'Brien, Tzi Ma, Abigail Pniowsky, Julia Scarlett Dan
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543164/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intellectual, foreboding, melancholic, quiet evening, thoughtful movie night

## Synopsis

A linguistics professor must decode an alien language to prevent global catastrophe.

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