I just came home from seeing Arrival. I thought it was really clever, I really expected to see a different movie. It's everything but what you would expect from alien invasion movie. I'm not sure I would even call it a sci-fi, because that's not what this film was all about in its core. It is very slow paced in its first half, maybe little too much for my taste. It is definitely a recommendation for me, although it's not for everyone and I'm really interested how it will do in a box office. I have some minor gripes, but it is an definitely an experience worth checking out. And also I need to think about this a bit more, because there is a lot to think about.