Unidentified Objects

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Unidentified Objects

2023

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

Sci-Fi

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Peter is a misanthropic dwarf hiding from the world in his shabby New York City apartment. But an unexpected visit from his upbeat--and possibly unhinged--neighbor Winona forces him out of his shell and onto an impromptu road trip. Their destination? What she believes to be the site of an upcoming alien visitation in the wilderness of rural Canada. On their increasingly-surreal odyssey, Peter and Winona will encounter bickering lesbian cosplayers, shroom-addled survivalists, and even extraterrestrial highway cops. But the further they go and the more their trauma comes to light, it becomes clear that the only thing more nerve-wracking than being abducted is being alone in the universe.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

06/12/2023

[Matthew] Jeffers and [Sarah] Hay have a strong chemistry, and they make Peter and Winona's vivacity and pain feel equally real, even when the movie around them is shading toward the phony.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

06/08/2023

3.5/5

Leland Frankel’s screenplay, the two lead performances and the compassionate direction from first-timer Zuleta make it a celestial wonder worth discovering.

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Rex Reed

Observer

06/02/2023

2/4

Director Juan Felpe Zuleta and scriptwriter Leland Frankel haven't bothered to provide a plot, the film depends on what the pair of misfits see and do on the road to fill out the running time.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

07/24/2023

Inherently, the film is about a journey. The simple act of driving across Canada is an odyssey, but it’s deeper than that. They’re chasing after abstracts they hope will make sense of their time on Earth.

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Crockett Houghton

Film Inquiry

06/16/2023

Unidentified Objects was a love letter to road films but it was also a deep dive into how our differences really don’t need to drive us apart.

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Conor Truax

In Review Online

06/09/2023

[Unidentified Objects is] a charming story that effortfully tries to spotlight otherwise overlooked members of society.

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Arthur D

@RT98367285 Oct 25

"Where is this going?" was the question in my mind. And, it got answered, "Nowhere". Very disappointing ending. The music doesn't add anything to the film. From the camera video to the sets, it was a low budget project.

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Hyronimouse B

@RT71756990 07/01/2023

Just about the best movie of the year! Original and interesting, deep and funny. Like remember when they made movies that reach for something and tell a good story? It's like the 90s Sundance is back.

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Synopsis

Peter is a misanthropic dwarf hiding from the world in his shabby New York City apartment. But an unexpected visit from his upbeat--and possibly unhinged--neighbor Winona forces him out of his shell and onto an impromptu road trip. Their destination? What she believes to be the site of an upcoming alien visitation in the wilderness of rural Canada. On their increasingly-surreal odyssey, Peter and Winona will encounter bickering lesbian cosplayers, shroom-addled survivalists, and even extraterrestrial highway cops. But the further they go and the more their trauma comes to light, it becomes clear that the only thing more nerve-wracking than being abducted is being alone in the universe.

Director: Juan Felipe Zuleta
Producer: Leland Frankel, Juan Sebastian Jaimes, Matthew Jeffers, Masha Leonov, Ramfis Myrthil, Adam Piotrowicz
Screenwriter: Leland Frankel
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Hamilton Moving Pictures, First Threshold, Riceball Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 9, 2023
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)