As she cracks the code of their circular, calligraphic language, she discovers that learning their way of communicating literally rewrites her perception of time.

But before you click that link, let’s talk about why that path is a trap, and where you should actually go to watch this modern classic. Directed by Denis Villeneuve ( Dune, Blade Runner 2049 ), Arrival is not your typical alien invasion movie. There are no explosions or laser guns. Instead, linguist Dr. Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is recruited by the US Army to figure out how to talk to mysterious extraterrestrial visitors who have landed on Earth.

You will understand the movie better, and you won't need to wipe a virus off your laptop afterward.