Arrival vs The Master Key
Arrival has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 4.4/10 for The Master Key). The Master Key is the shorter watch at 1h 44m compared with 1h 56m. The Master Key is the older of the two (2009 against 2016). Both are mystery, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Arrival | The Master Key | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 4.4/10 |
| Year | 2016 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 56m | 1h 44m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction | Mystery, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Patrice Sauvé |
| Main cast | Jeremy Renner, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker, Frank Schorpion | Michel Perron, Vassili Schneider, Evelyne Brochu, Gabrielle Lazure, Francis Ducharme |
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.
The Master Key
To save his best friend, Louis-Bernard Lapointe has to transport himself to a parallel world to find the 'Key of Possibilities', a magical and legendary object that allow his user to visit an infinite numbers of universes where everything is possible.
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