A 2016 sci-fi movie about non-linear time directed by Denis Villeneuve, starring Jeremy Renner and Amy Adams, is one of the ...

"Arrival" is a first-rate story about first contact because it meets that great science-fiction movie test: It's less about who they are, and more about who we are.

Arrival is arguably the greatest success Denis Villeneuve has had in sci-fi. If you like that film, check out these similar sci-fi movies.