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Contact
Take a journey to the heart of the universe.
1997·2h 30m·★ 7.5
A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your night?
Contact is at its best when it treats the search for extraterrestrial life as a collision between science, belief, politics, and personal conviction. Ellie Arroway's curiosity drives the story, but the movie keeps asking what evidence means when an experience cannot be easily shared or proven.
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Who it is for
A strong choice for viewers who like cerebral science fiction with a serious interest in discovery, skepticism, and belief.
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Longer watch · 2h 30m
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Follow Ellie's scientific process early; the later philosophical questions work better when you understand what she considers trustworthy evidence.
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