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Arrival
2016·Movie
·22min·
About
A Short Film
This traditionally animated film tells the journey of how a young boy's personal discovery affects the long-distance relationship he keeps with his mother.
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Questions about Arrival
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Arrival worth watching?
79
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is Arrival?
0 h 22 min
Arrival runs 0 h 22 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on Arrival?
Critics88
Audiences77
Not quite. Critics rate Arrival higher (88) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
What language is Arrival in?
Englishxx
It was made in English, with some xx. Produced in United States.
What tropes does Arrival use?
Non-Linear CharacterReasonable Authority FigureWhole-Plot ReferenceSupernatural LanguageOminous FogPower of LoveO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessGeneral RipperCut Phone LinesDouble-Meaning TitleFreeze-Frame BonusBecause Destiny Says Soand 122 more
TV Tropes lists 134 storytelling tropes for Arrival, including Non-Linear Character, Reasonable Authority Figure, Whole-Plot Reference.