Arrival
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Paul Salamoff Performances by Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Mark O'Brien. Paramount PIctures, 2016. Rated PG-13. 116 min. Sci-fi / Drama / Mystery
After alien spacecraft plant themselves at various locations around the globe, a linguist and a theoretical physicist must find a way to communicate with the mysterious visitors in order to learn what they want and whether they pose a threat to humanity.