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Jan 15, 2026 1 hr 5 min

Arrival — Language, Disconnection, and Embracing Experience

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What would you do if an Alien Ship showed up on earth? Does the language we speak affect the way we think? Is our future a choice or a fate? We break down the story, characters and morality of this iconic film and give our takes on whether it's a Legend or a Letdown — all with laughs, curiosity, and a love for movies! Comment your takes on the movie so we can respond to them on the podcast next week! We announce all our movies ahead of time so you can watch them before you listen to our episode! Follow us on Instagram for exclusive content : https://www.instagram.com/reel.legends.pod/ Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat. Release date: September 2, 2016 (USA) Director: Denis Villeneuve Story by: Ted Chiang

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