The Arrival fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, light on feelings.
Tense
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Technology, the future, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Technology, the future, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around technology, the future, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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The Arrival is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 55 min
The Arrival runs 1 h 55 min.
Yes. Critics average 56 and audiences 63 out of 100, so both groups see The Arrival much the same way.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 56% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in Mexico, United States.
+43GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Arrival in 57 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for The Arrival, including Xanatos Speed Chess, Starfish Language, Absurdly Sharp Blade.
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