Arrival
Seen it?2016 | 22 min | Animation, Drama, Romance
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and animation lovers. If you loved If Anything Happens I Love You, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 22 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Sound Editing. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Sound. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay, Critics' Choice Awards: Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Adapted Screenplay. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 8 more BAFTAs. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$214 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Myung