If you liked The Arrival…

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 6.1 Film

Village of the Damned

1995

Both explore alien; both science fiction and thriller

★ 6.3 Film

The Cell

2000

Both explore desert; both science fiction and thriller

★ 6.7 Film

Signs

2002

Both explore alien and alien invasion; both science fiction and thriller

★ 5.9 Film

Hardware

1990

Both explore desert; both science fiction and thriller

★ 4.5 Film

The Shadow Men

1998

Both explore alien; both science fiction and thriller

★ 4.7 Film

Species: The Awakening

2007

Both explore alien and scientist; both science fiction and thriller

★ 6.1 Film

Alligator

1980

Both explore scientist; both science fiction and thriller

★ 4.7 Film

Breeders

1986

Both explore alien; both science fiction and thriller

★ 5.8 Film

The Man from Planet X

1951

Both explore alien and scientist; both science fiction and thriller

★ 6.3 Film

Riddick

2013

Same creator (David Twohy); both explore alien

★ 6.4 Film

Dark Skies

2013

Both explore alien; both science fiction and thriller

★ 6.6 Film

A Quiet Place: Day One

2024

Both explore alien and alien invasion; both science fiction and thriller