In a world of celebrating diversity, can the very thing that defines different societies be the very thing that could bring them together?
Linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) seems to be living two different lives. She is a leading voice within her field even as she is suffering through the trauma of loss within her family. Then the landing occurs. Aliens come to earth in 12 locations across the globe and within days, Louise is abruptly awakened from the trauma that she has experienced in her life. She is sought after to assist with communicating with this alien race. With the assistance of the armed forces, leading scientists and fellow scientist Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner), she is in a race against time to communicate with this new species. Their work has implications that will impact world peace, the sustaining of life on earth and ultimately it will affect her own personal life.
Arrival proves to be an unexpected journey into the realm of the human experience, our identities and the things that cause the most connection and division within our species. This is a massive statement to make about an apparent alien invasion film, but the invasion from outer space is merely the vehicle to deliver much deeper ideas.
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