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Aug 13, 2018kpelish rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Thoughtful and well-done approach on how we, as humans, would approach communications with other beings who literally and figuratively speak a different language. There is the traditional tug-of-war between science and the arts/humanities. In this case, the arts wins and Amy Adams does a good job in playing a hard-to-visualize role: the pressure of learning a new language unlike one ever seen before. I liked this film because rather than a knee-jerk "let's bomb 'em" action take, there is a slower approach and one of a measured belief in eventual communication success (with a wholly unexpected gift). Amy's backstory of loss is also well and quickly told.