Itsy is new in town and her life seems over until she meets her space-obsessed neighbor Calvin, who believes his parents were abducted by aliens. An aspiring journalist, Itsy decides to write an exposé on Calvin but ends up discovering much more.
Acting
Will Forte's deadpan alien-hunter energy is unmatched.
Costume
Calvin's homemade space suit deserves its own Oscar category.
Writing
Snappy dialogue that respects teen intelligence.
Director
Jake Van Wagoner
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jake Van Wagoner shot this in his actual Utah hometown, casting locals as extras.
The film deliberately mirrors 80s Amblin vibes but swaps the boy protagonist for Itsy's perspective, quietly feminist without announcing itself.
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