25 Biggest WTF Moments From 2016 Movies

3. That Insane Plot Twist - Arrival

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Arrival is a fantastic film bolstered by the stunning reveal that Louise's (Amy Adams) daughter didn't die in the past, but in fact the future, and she hasn't even been conceived yet.

Due to the powers granted to her by the movie's aliens, Louise begins viewing time in non-linear fashion, and eventually realises that not only does her daughter die at a young age due to disease, but her future husband Ian (Jeremy Renner) leaves her because of it.

Knowing all this, Louise still decides to conceive her child as the movie comes to an end (not that she seems to have much choice due to her new understanding of time), in a surprisingly poignant and fitting statement about existence and the human experience.

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