The most common depiction of aliens in the science fiction genre usually links them to enemies, threats, and invaders. The majority of sci-fi movies see aliens as antagonists and villains, who are ...

Maria Giménez Cavallo and Jo Ann Cavallo explore the themes of language, conflict, and paths to peace in Denis Villeneuve’s ...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Arrival. In the 2016 movie Arrival, a ship of extraterrestrial beings lands on Earth with a unique purpose that is far different from what audiences might ...

Arrival. The title itself echoes as a strike against convention. This is not a film about aliens invading. It’s a film about aliens arriving. It’s a film that presents a realistic narrative about ...

If scientists ever succeed in making contact with extraterrestrial beings, who gets to steer the conversation? Indeed, how do we even have a conversation? Despite what Gene Roddenberry told you, any ...