Foil

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Foil

2023

1h 40m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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3 Reviews

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After opting out of their high school reunion to reconnect on a desert camping trip, Rex and Dexter realize their intentions for the weekend are at odds. Dexter, a failed filmmaker, hopes to harness a fabled vortex in the area to inspire a movie idea. Rex, a rebellious conspiracy theorist, plans to investigate a rumored UFO crash believed to explain the anomaly. Tensions boil over when they meet an unusually friendly camper who claims to have found some wreckage from the crash: a mysterious piece of shiny foil.

Phil Walsh

Geek Vibes Nation

4d

5.5/10

Foil has a certain silly charm, and when it sticks the landing, it is pretty enjoyable. However, the pacing is in another galaxy, and at some point, the story dithers. There is fun to Foil, but it gets lost in the stars of its own design.

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Shelagh Rowan-Legg

ScreenAnarchy

05/08/2024

3/5

Foil is rough around its edges, but it has a good heart and a healthy dose of good-natured self-reflection, with a clever spin on alien conspiracy theories, and how friendships can get lost and found again in those awkward post-high school years.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

05/07/2024

C

Aims for Clerks with aliens and ends up closer to Yoga Hosers, dragging out its comedy-sketch premise for more than 100 minutes.

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Robb L

@MovieFluff1 Jun 8

An obvious low budget film that felt like it was a film school project..in a good way. It proves that a big budget and Hollywood stars aren't required for a good laugh and an entertaining view. The dialog was well written and the plot full of hilarious twists. I dug it and laughed a ton, enjoy it with a few gin and tonics and thank me after.

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John S

May 30

Funny enough for a Weds night but don't save it for the weekend. Also, don't write direct and star oh and executive produce all in one movie.

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Koi P

@hopep May 23

Fun watch. Entertaining, humorous, suspenseful. Well written and acted.

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Dave W

May 16

This is literally the worst, cheapest, dumbest and most mind numbingly boring "movie" I've ever seen; these guys are actors the same way my one time flying a Cherokee qualifies me as an f-14 pilot... holy crap

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Alethea R

Feb 18

Foil is lighthearted and fun film that brought a smile to my face.

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Nelson T

@NelsonT23 11/30/2024

A low-fi sci-fi banger! Foil has a great camcorder aesthetic and with just 4 actors total makes for a really memorable comedic experience with a few well-earned laughs and a great kooky premise that will be appealing to anyone who has ever had fun thinking about aliens and over-the-top conspiracy theories. Love the location too. Really fun and highly recommended

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Zach Green

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Synopsis

After opting out of their high school reunion to reconnect on a desert camping trip, Rex and Dexter realize their intentions for the weekend are at odds. Dexter, a failed filmmaker, hopes to harness a fabled vortex in the area to inspire a movie idea. Rex, a rebellious conspiracy theorist, plans to investigate a rumored UFO crash believed to explain the anomaly. Tensions boil over when they meet an unusually friendly camper who claims to have found some wreckage from the crash: a mysterious piece of shiny foil.

Director: Zach Green
Producer: Jill V. Dae
Screenwriter: Zach Green, Devin O'Rourke
Distributor: Cranked Up Films
Production Co: Birdshot Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2024
Runtime: 1h 40m