Director: Iain Softley
I reviewed the Argentinean film Man Facing Southeast not long ago, and this film is sort of the American remake (though not officially). This film has the same basic plot, a mysterious man is found in a mental institution claiming he is from another planet. Instead of being a religious allegory, this film is completely straightforward. The sci-fi aspects are a focus during one section of the film, but the final third of the film is much more of a psychological drama. Either way, the movie is not all that good.
The film does a fine job of exploring the relationship and between the patient and the doctor, but the other patients in the hospital become quite important later in the film and their relationship with Kevin Spacey's mystery man is not explored as much as I want to. Much of the film also feels cliche, which is why this film is more of a good family movie than a good movie movie. It's not completely cliche overall, but there are plenty of moments that had little to no effect on me, and if the moments don't work then the whole won't either.
Grade: C-
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