Arrival (Time is a fickle thing)

Another Denis Villeneuve movie gearing me up for Dune. I didn't know what to expect going into this movie, but I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed every minute of it. The different themes this movie tackled and how well-written it was, along with stunning cinematography and actor's performances, I couldn't have asked for a more engaging film. This was an overall 10/10. The fear and intrigue Villeneuve mastered with the shots of the aliens kept me on edge almost the whole movie. The heptapods themselves were such an interesting design decision that kept me uncomfortable and curious for the duration of the film. The aliens appear and you can't help but wonder what they're going to do, how unpredictable they are, but as the movie also shows- so are humans. Amy Adams' character, Louise, maintained a perspective that potentially saved both species when we find out how time works for the aliens and once Louise finally learned the heptapod language her brain became rewired and she was allowed to see time in their perspective. This film also almost turned out to be a love story. It begs the question Louise discussed, "If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things?" How would you answer? If you were in Louise's shoes would you have Hannah? Would you tell Ian what you know? Knowledge is truly power and time can never fully be understood. Louise's memories of her future helped lead her in every decision she made. If you haven't seen this film definitely watch it and think about why we make the decisions that we do, especially if we can already see the outcome.