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When an occupying alien species' bureaucratic rule and advanced technology leaves most of Earth impoverished and unemployed, two teenagers hatch a risky plan to ensure their families' future... Read allWhen an occupying alien species' bureaucratic rule and advanced technology leaves most of Earth impoverished and unemployed, two teenagers hatch a risky plan to ensure their families' futures.When an occupying alien species' bureaucratic rule and advanced technology leaves most of Earth impoverished and unemployed, two teenagers hatch a risky plan to ensure their families' futures.
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In the near future, aliens called Vuvv have made first contact some five years earlier. After some resistance, the aliens found capitalist allies to take over the economy. Together, they live on floating cities while the population on the ground struggles with joblessness. Artistic student Adam Campbell (Asante Blackk) falls for new student Chloe Marsh (Kylie Rogers). Adam convinces his mother Beth Campbell (Tiffany Haddish) to take in Chloe's homeless family. In order to make some money, Adam and Chloe decide to do a courtship broadcast.
This is one weird sci-fi concept. Like other great sci-fi, this says more about the present day situation. This is really about today's growing underclass and their hopelessness. Blackk is an intriguing actor. The alien design is unique and weird. There are issues for a general public audience. A lot of this film is awkward and uncomfortable. It could be funny as long as the viewer isn't disturbed by the material.
This is one weird sci-fi concept. Like other great sci-fi, this says more about the present day situation. This is really about today's growing underclass and their hopelessness. Blackk is an intriguing actor. The alien design is unique and weird. There are issues for a general public audience. A lot of this film is awkward and uncomfortable. It could be funny as long as the viewer isn't disturbed by the material.
"Landscape with Invisible Hand" is a 2023 satirical sci-fi comedy that attempts to critique capitalism, economic exploitation, and class divisions through interactions with quirky alien beings called the Vuvv. The film's satire occasionally teeters on the edge of parody as it portrays the Vuvv as whimsical and amusing visitors rather than imposing invaders. The story follows teenager Adam Campbell in a world where the Vuvv have left humanity financially distressed and creatively stifled. While the film has an inventive premise, it struggles with an overabundance of ideas and tonal inconsistency. The characters are emotionally detached, making it hard to connect with them. Despite its promise, the film often falls short in delivering a deep exploration of its themes. The portrayal of the Vuvv verges on becoming caricatures, and the film's tonal shifts disrupt the overall experience. However, it retains an odd charm and occasional moments of amusement, making it worth a watch for those open to its quirky journey.
This film was pretty unexpected and unlike anything I've seen, and I think because of that it was a bit weird, like it had some narrative shifts. I loved the fact it touched on some pretty controversial topics, which is something I really enjoy under a Sci-fi lens.
Like distribution of wealth, what happens to native people in occupied land. It was really interesting.
The acting was pretty good, and the creature design was excellent in a way that it was very inhuman, and even communicated very differently, which was pretty cool. The film was well made with nice details, even down to the soundtrack.
Like distribution of wealth, what happens to native people in occupied land. It was really interesting.
The acting was pretty good, and the creature design was excellent in a way that it was very inhuman, and even communicated very differently, which was pretty cool. The film was well made with nice details, even down to the soundtrack.
It was an interesting premise for sure but it got way to obvious way too soon for me. There was a lot to explore here and it could have been entertaining and thought provoking but it didn't really provoke many thoughts of merit, felt a little bit flat and boring.
The theremin music was just too obvious a choice and steered it in the predictable direction and vibe of it all.
It just didn't click and it should have. There were lots of interesting ideas in it but the characters didn't all work and ultimately my attention drifted till I didn't feel like watching it in one sitting, and there it stopped.
The theremin music was just too obvious a choice and steered it in the predictable direction and vibe of it all.
It just didn't click and it should have. There were lots of interesting ideas in it but the characters didn't all work and ultimately my attention drifted till I didn't feel like watching it in one sitting, and there it stopped.
Brilliant, and most who watch this will most likely not understand its message, it will cause anger, boredom and confusion i bet too if u dont understand it.
The movie had an deep and intriguing concept overall, i have watched so far 665 movies, and have to say this ones original too.
The movie addresses the reality of what life is like for the race that is not the dominant one, which we have also had to see through our own human history in a form of race discrimination.
This is pretty much an Alien story mirrored view of American history.
Just the same way Europeans came to America, Removed the traditions, culture. The movie even quickly tells about the subject of changing the less dominant races expressive passive aggressive but realistic art to be more kind and less truth expressive.
The movie can piss you off so its pretty ironic to understand we have done exactly the same to other human races.
The movie captures it also very well how a better wealthier dominant race, can offer shtty or even degrading jobs to the lower race, with an suprisingly high reward/salary, for which ofc the lower status race is happy to do.
(we really should fix this in our modern societies... Some countries still do this to immigrants. NO EQUALITY BETWEEN RACES.)
Ofc theres also the basic arrogance from the American people in the story, which did not surprise me, but what surprised me was how in one scene the alien did not do the thing which dominant race usually does when getting disrespected... Or atleast what an disrespected dominant human would do: Destroy the rebellion/resistance. Somehow the whole ordeal was just ignored and forgotten.
There was also no fighting or war between the humans and aliens, which also is not very accurate thinking humans react naturally with violence when under fear or threat.
But im sure the Natives of Americans felt just the same about these more advanced invaders coming into their land to take it over, cant do nothing else than to bow and kneel.
Also shows the subject of greed and ignorance in humans. Deep subjects in this movie, thats why i rated it so high, gave me good thoughts and the subject is something we should all reflect on.
The acting also works, the actors feel natural and the movie is immersive too.
The movie had an deep and intriguing concept overall, i have watched so far 665 movies, and have to say this ones original too.
The movie addresses the reality of what life is like for the race that is not the dominant one, which we have also had to see through our own human history in a form of race discrimination.
This is pretty much an Alien story mirrored view of American history.
Just the same way Europeans came to America, Removed the traditions, culture. The movie even quickly tells about the subject of changing the less dominant races expressive passive aggressive but realistic art to be more kind and less truth expressive.
The movie can piss you off so its pretty ironic to understand we have done exactly the same to other human races.
The movie captures it also very well how a better wealthier dominant race, can offer shtty or even degrading jobs to the lower race, with an suprisingly high reward/salary, for which ofc the lower status race is happy to do.
(we really should fix this in our modern societies... Some countries still do this to immigrants. NO EQUALITY BETWEEN RACES.)
Ofc theres also the basic arrogance from the American people in the story, which did not surprise me, but what surprised me was how in one scene the alien did not do the thing which dominant race usually does when getting disrespected... Or atleast what an disrespected dominant human would do: Destroy the rebellion/resistance. Somehow the whole ordeal was just ignored and forgotten.
There was also no fighting or war between the humans and aliens, which also is not very accurate thinking humans react naturally with violence when under fear or threat.
But im sure the Natives of Americans felt just the same about these more advanced invaders coming into their land to take it over, cant do nothing else than to bow and kneel.
Also shows the subject of greed and ignorance in humans. Deep subjects in this movie, thats why i rated it so high, gave me good thoughts and the subject is something we should all reflect on.
The acting also works, the actors feel natural and the movie is immersive too.
Did you know
- TriviaThe unique sound of the alien Vuvv language was created using dried out coconuts with nails in them, rubbed against mossy rocks.
- GoofsDuring the Homecoming Dance, after Adam and Chloe's argument, Adam angrily replaces his Node by slapping in carelessly back on his head, but it attaches too low, near the corner of his eye, rather than to his temple above the eyebrow, showing that it is an adhesive prop rather than placed in a certain location for a mental interface.
- SoundtracksOutside
Written by Riley Tripp Fleck, David Carriere, and Penny Jane
Performed by TOPS
Courtesy of Arbutus Records
By arrangement with Terrorbird Media
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $203,403
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $96,847
- Aug 20, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $203,403
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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