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Foil

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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.

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Phil Walsh Geek Vibes Nation Feb 12, 2026
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. Go to Full Review
Shelagh Rowan-Legg ScreenAnarchy May 8, 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. Go to Full Review
Josh Bell Crooked Marquee May 7, 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. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

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
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