Arrival vs Solaris
Arrival has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.9/10 for Solaris). Solaris is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 56m. Solaris is the older of the two (2002 against 2016). Both are drama, mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Arrival
Solaris| Arrival | Solaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.9/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2002 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Steven Soderbergh |
| Main cast | Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Frank Schorpion | Natascha McElhone, Jeremy Davies, John Cho, George Clooney, Lauren Cohn |
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.
Solaris
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
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