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Dog And Wolf - The independent film review magazine for the latest in world cinema and the best of the film festivals

★★★★, festivals, London Film Festival 2016, Reviews, sci-fi, USA

BFI LFF 2016: ARRIVAL (2016)

By Alexa Dalby

★★★★☆
Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival is a highly original, thrilling and mind-boggling take on close encounters.

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