I liked the first Arrival with Sheen. It had well-written dialogue and a provocative premise, both scary and credible. And good acting. This sequel is disappointing. Terrible scripts. After they realize an alien was among their group, Jack wonders who betrayed them. ??? Duh. The alien maybe? Then the conversations... mealy-mouthed, wooden, stilted dialogue. The acting didn't convey fear or desperation. The pretty blond reporter cannot act. She always seems cool and unfazed. Jack smokes throughout, but doesn't inhale. A metaphor for the entire film. Enough said.
Review of Arrival II
