Alien Love

"Alien Love," directed by Simon Oliver and starring Nathan Hill as astronaut Ryan Van Hill-Song, is a masterful blend of science fiction and heartfelt drama. This film delivers a compelling narrative that captivates both the mind and the heart.

Simon Oliver's direction ensures that "Alien Love" is not just another sci-fi thriller. The cinematography beautifully contrasts the vastness of space with the intimate, personal struggles of the characters, making the movie visually appealing.

Alien Love" is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates a well-told story that combines the wonder of science fiction with the complexities of human relationships.

Prepare for a cosmic comedy as outlandish as its title! Meet astronaut Ryan Van Hill-Song, who returns from space only to find his pregnant wife, Sadie, suspicious about his time among the stars. NASA sends a crew to track them down, leading to a humorous blend of sci-fi shenanigans, twists and turns.

I enjoyed how "Alien Love" embraces its low budget and fully capitalises on the genre's familiar tropes. I was laughing so hard because of its almost absurd delivery. When your husband returns from space, he is a changed man, so don't rush to jump into bed with him! I bet the cast had a blast filming!

If you enjoy a mix of absurdity and charm, this indie gem is worth a watch.

Just saw a YouTube review on this and HAD to watch the whole thing. I'm not sure I've had so much fun with a film made in the last 10 years as I have with this one.

It's clear that all the actors are having fun with it too. There are a few familiar faces from Hill's previous movies (a bit like how Adam Sandler always casts his group of friends) and they all do a great job.

My favourite scene has to be the support group. I couldn't stop laughing. I can't go into too much detail without giving stuff away but I promise, if you watch this, you won't be disappointed.

Get on it as soon as you can!

Is this movie a garage budget version of the Astronaut's Wife? Yes. Get pumped cause in all the ways that Astronaut's Wife is an intert slog Alien Love is compulsively watchable partly in that it's impossible to tell what is intent and what isn't.

Like can someone be this intentionally funny in a seemingly unintentional way? You'll ask yourself the question 5 times a minute. To muddy the waters further, the movie has legitimately good technique from everyone involved. Nathan Hill might be walking like he needs to poop his pants in an Adam Sandler movie while trying to fight a larger man but it works in the context of the film as an actual acting choice. Not since Hal Hartley films or Don Coscarelli's Phantasm movies have the messages been more mixed. It simulates the most confusing date you've ever been on but it involves aliens and middle aged Australians who I swear are related to Rhys Ifans.

Nathan doesn't technically direct this one but as an actor and writer he still really comes through. Most films he directs have a very Polanski (before he molested a kid) influence to them. They're very aware of composition and focus. The director here goes for framing based on out of focus colors and sometimes even in focus colors in various places. It tends to work and when it doesn't I still love the attempt. No boring Marvel camera work here.

I've watched every Nathan Hill movie I can find and how the guy isn't mentioned in the same breathes as Niel Breen, Julia Ducournau and Harmony Korine on the aint nobody else making movies like this guy conversations is beyond me.

Wow, I've never seen anything like this from Oz, let alone a Sci-Fi. I mean sure the budget is low, but it's very well executed. Nice to see HILL acting in a film someone else has directed too. And he did a great job. I wonder if there's a sequel in the works? Would love to see what happens to the Ryan character... And Ira Chakraborty was excellent. Showed a large range of emotions. Tackled a huge part/character, congrats to her also. Would love to see her in another film for sure. Simon Oliver has done a plethora of Alien documentaries and it was great to see him tackle a fictional piece. All round good fun.