Arrival is one of the most moving experiences I’ve had watching a movie. My own love for it does exist outside the realms of the Oscar race, I have to admit, but if we’re really in the business of naming the year’s best films — and we’re not just about what “they” will like, this film cannot be ignored.
The list of best films is starting to fill up with Arrival topping the list for me, but joined so far by Moonlight, Loving, Manchester by the Sea, Hell or High Water, Midnight Special, The Fits, 20th Century Women, and a couple of that are under embargo.
Here is a new trailer for the glorious Arrival: