Arrival
3/4 Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma Rated PG-13 for Brief Strong Language What would happen if, or as some might say, when, beings from another planet visited ours? I suppose it depends on who you ask, doesn't it? Just look at how differently the question has been expressed on film. Roland Emmerich believes it will lead to destruction and violence if his " Independence Day " franchise offers any insight into his viewpoint. Steven Spielberg believes they will be benevolent explorers like in "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" or "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (an exception must be made for his "War of the Worlds" remake). Neil Blomkamp, who made "District 9," apparently believes that our penchant for xenophobia and violence will lead to misery for everyone. I'm not sure what director Denis Villeneuve believes will be the result when aliens come to visit. Perhaps our reaction wil