Arrival vs Dark City
Arrival has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 7.3/10 for Dark City). Dark City is the shorter watch at 1h 40m compared with 1h 56m. Dark City is the older of the two (1998 against 2016). Both are mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Arrival
Dark City| Arrival | Dark City | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 1998 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction | Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Alex Proyas |
| Main cast | Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Frank Schorpion | Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Melissa George, Nicholas Bell, William Hurt |
Synopsis
Arrival
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.
Dark City
A man struggles with memories of his past, including a wife he cannot remember, in a nightmarish world with no sun and run by beings with telekinetic powers who seek the souls of humans.
Where to watch
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