Amy Adams, Arrival | Photo Credits: Paramount Pictures

Most of the movie rests on Amy Adams’ shoulders, and she is given as many eloquent close-ups as Liv Ullmann used to have in her Ingmar Bergman vehicles. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling pose no threat to Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers as singers or dancers, but that might be one of the selling points of this down-to-earth romantic fantasy.

Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016

Our critic Brian Truitt picks the 10 best movies of 2016 From a sweetly nostalgic musical to one seriously thought-provoking sci-fi film. Check out this story on demingheadlight.com: http://usat.ly/2hpB9We USA TODAY film critic Brian Truitt tackled a year full of unnecessary sequels, talking animals and countless mediocre projects with A-list actors to put together his top 10. Let’s start with 2016’s best movie, which happens to be a thought-provoking work that involves talking to aliens.