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UFO

2018 · 88 min

A cerebral, quietly tense puzzle-box that makes math feel like a thriller, rewarding close attention with a slow-building sense of wonder.

Directed by
Ryan Eslinger
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Alex Sharp, Gillian Anderson, Ella Purnell
Tagline
Sightings are never a coincidence. The cover-up ends here.
Overview
A college student, who sees a UFO, uses his exceptional math skills to investigate the sighting with his friends while the FBI follows closely behind.

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Directed by
Ryan Eslinger
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Alex Sharp, Gillian Anderson, Ella Purnell
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • mystery
  • science
  • conspiracy
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity7
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
science fiction, thriller, mystery
Directed by
Ryan Eslinger
Written by
Ryan Eslinger
Starring
Alex Sharp, Gillian Anderson, Ella Purnell, David Strathairn, Brian Bowman, Katie Eichler, Benjamin Beatty, Marcus B. Jackson
Music
West Dylan Thordson
Cinematography
Ryan Samul
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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