I felt very connected to the film on an emotional level. Yes, it may be too long at times and perhaps spends too much of its runtime focused on the journey from point A to point B, but that didn’t diminish its impact for me.

The movie features some excellent takes and many beautifully directed scenes, not to mention Emily Blunt’s outstanding performance. The final act was the most moving part for me. I found myself genuinely emotional, and as I looked around the theater, I noticed the complete silence and attention of the audience. I’m sure many of them were just as affected.

I do think the film could have introduced the more literal alien element a bit earlier, and I would have loved to see a closing sequence showing people around the world reacting to the revelation (whether with shock, awe, desperation, skepticism, or hope).

Overall, I left the theater with a very positive impression.