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I was expecting a generic alien invasion movie, and I was pleasantly surprised

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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SpoilerMemories are what get wacky. The main character (as well as the aliens who "arrive") can remember the future as well as the past due to learning the alien language. It's based on the possibly-not-linguistically-sound Sapir-Wharf hypothesis that says the language you speak influences the way you think. The aliens use a circular rather than linear writing system so they think of time in a non-linear way