This article calls 'Arrival' as 'One of the Best Sci-Fi Films of the Century' but was it? I tried it and I was like ... 'meh'
As a communications student (at the time when it was released), I was stoked that they explored the idea of language shaping the culture/way of thinking of a species. It was amazing to see such a concept applied to sci-fi, especially since it's not really a science-y topic.
Aside from that, I just didn't expect that the story would unfold the way it did, since I wasn't aware of the short story it was based on when I first watched it.
Mod of /r/tumblr removed during blackout
Might just be me, but I find it baffling that the concept of seniority exists among mods because ??? what's the point lol aren't they all there to do the same thing?