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Phil the Alien

2004 · 82 min

A silly, scruffy Canadian romp that veers from drunken small-town jokes to sudden violence and back again.

Tagline: It is as it was
Overview: Phil the Alien crashes to Earth and find himself alone in the wilds of northern Canada. In the process of going home he goes from drunk to christian rock singer to mass murder.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and dark. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, isolation, faith, violence
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
isolation
faith
violence
survival
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild