Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind

“This is a singularly powerful movie, without question one of 2016’s best.” –ReelViews –James Berardinelli

“Just what we need in these fractured times — a smart parable about open-mindedness and unification.” -The Hollywood Reporter –David Rooney