Arrival
2016 · 116 min
Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Written by Eric Heisserer, Ted Chiang. Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg.
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.
Critics 94% · audiences 83% · streaming on Apple TV, Paramount+, Kanopy · 8 Oscar nominations, 1 won