[zeofig]

As someone who found Arrival super irritating, I'm afraid I'm "writing off" your comment.

[jzl]

I actually found it really irritating too. I'm not endorsing Arrival. That said, the inter-country politics were by far the most interesting thing about it. And it's a major Hollywood film that literally addresses the question "What Happens If China Makes First Contact?"

[Udik]

> literally addresses the question "What Happens If China Makes First Contact?

It does. And its very deep answer is "the Chinese fuck up because they're a bit dumb, and only thanks to a very bright, young and beautiful American the world is saved, again".

[noja]

Give the film some credit - the "hero" figure was an expert this time, a big step up from "winging it".