ARRIVAL is a 2016 science fiction film directed by Dennis Villeneuve, based on the short story "Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang. It follows linguist Louise Banks, who is recruited to communicate with aliens that have landed in 12 ships around the world. She must race to crack their language code before global governments decide to attack the ships out of fear, which could lead to disaster. The film explores non-linear concepts of time through Louise's strange visions of events that may be from her past or future.

1. ARRIVAL
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2. ARRIVAL
ARRIVAL was made in 2016.
It was written by Eric Heisserer. It was based on a short story called, “Story
of Your Life.”
The movie was produced by 4 people: Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder
and David Linde.
It was directed by Dennis Villeneuve.

3. What is the plot?
This is a movie about a linguist named Louise Banks who has to lead a team of
investigators inside a spaceship to communicate with the aliens. The ship is 1
of 12 that have landed in the world. The whole world is in chaos because they
are afraid that the aliens will attack them. Louise has to work hard and fast to
crack their language code and communicate with them about why they came to
Earth. If she doesn’t the governments of those 12 nations will attack the ships
and it could cause a huge disaster. She risks her life while she keeps having
strange visions. She is confused about whether the visions are from the past
or take place in the future.

4. Science Fiction Genre Reason 1
One reason this is an example of
science fiction is because the
story involves aliens.

5. Science Fiction Genre Reason 2
Reason number two that Arrival is a science
fiction movie is because it involves predicting
the future and is based off of non-linear time.

6. Movie Clip
Arrival Movie Trailer Clip