Acidman

2022

Action / Drama / Sci-Fi

10
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 68% · 33 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 68%
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 992 992

estranged father father daughter relationship

Plot summary

After a decade apart, Maggie tracks down her elusive father. His fixation with UFOs has intensified over the years, which frustrates her attempts to communicate some big news.

Director

Alex Lehmann Photo
Alex Lehmann

Top cast

Thomas Haden Church Photo
Thomas Haden Church as Loyd
Dianna Agron Photo
Dianna Agron as Maggie
Barret O'Brien Photo
Barret O'Brien as Hunter
Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris Photo
Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris as Charlie
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789.9 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 25 min
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1.58 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 25 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by liamnoble1 7 / 10

A Slow Burning, Yet Well Shot Drama

Firstly, I'd just like to point out how beautiful this film looks, especially with its opening establishing shots. The camerawork and mise-en scene are on point throughout and really give an accurate sense of place and time.However, whilst entertaining (if not a little slow) this movie does have some flaws baked into its script. For me, the Father is a well acted character with a lot to be uncovered, but his arc just doesn't progress as the film goes on, and too much is left unsaid about what is actually going on with him. Its arguable that the director leaves this up to the viewer to decide, but considering the films runtime and lack of any other subplots, its hard to excuse this lack of character development and closure by the time the credits roll.I'd recommend this movie to anyone who likes a slower paced character driven drama, but isn't expecting too much by the films conclusion. Acidman is a perfect lazy Sunday watch when things to do are light on the ground.
Reviewed by idyllwildlocksmith 6 / 10

Good drama, but NOT a Sci-Fi

Let's get that out of the way so that people don't spend 1.5 hours thinking they will see something Sci-Fi in this move when in fact there is nothing.There should be a law against mis-labeling movies like this. It's the third movie I've seen that claims to be a Sci-Fi, and I wind being disappointed.Some dude spending his life in the Oregon woods looking at the night sky for signs of UFO's does not qualify as a Science Fiction movie. This is frustrating and needs to stop.On other hand, it was a decent drama about a daughter reuniting with her estranged father, which is why I gave it 6/10.Dear filmmakers, please, please stop mislabeling your movie genres.
Reviewed by trinaboice 7 / 10

It's fascinating to watch the interplay between the two characters

IN A NUTSHELL: The story is about Maggie who tracks down her estranged and reclusive father. She discovers his world of UFO-hunting as she realizes the sobering effects of aging.The gentle film was directed by Alex Lehmann with screenwriting help from Chris Dowling.THINGS I LIKED: I've been a fan of Thomas Haden Church for decades, ever since I first saw him in the cute TV show Wings. I loved seeing him in this. He did an outstanding job. Some film critics have been saying this is his best performance ever.I'm always happy to see Dianna Agron get work in movies. Probably like you, I had never seen her in anything until the popular TV show GLEE. She's lovely and also gives us a good performance as she stretches her acting chops and shows us what she can do.Gorgeous cinematography.It's fascinating to watch the interplay between the two characters and how they realize how much they're truly alike.Parent/child relationships can be complicated and take a completely new turn as the parent ages, resulting in a role reversal where the child needs to take care of the parent. This movie illustrates that extremely well. I could definitely relate to the sadness of those changes while watching all of my parents lose their memories and physical abilities in recent years. As you know, I've had to say goodbye and bury 3 parents in the past 3 months. As expected, the movie's nuanced performances made me weep.There are a few humorous moments, but nothing so funny that it makes you laugh out loud. Overall, it's a very reflective, slow, drama.The song at the end was perfect.THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE: Some viewers might complain that the pacing is too slow. That's part of the journey. It illustrates well how slow life meanders from childhood to adulthood, yet also how relationships evolve.If you're expecting to see aliens, you'll be disappointed.The title of the film is a bit misleading. It makes it sound like a superhero movie or something!TIPS FOR PARENTS: Kids will be completely bored because the whole film is about two adults talking.Profanity, including F-bombs Guns A dog gets shot. We see blood.A man smokes marijuana and talks about a trip.Portrayal of death.To see my full review, go to my YouTube channel called Movie Review Mom!
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