Acidman (film) explained

Director:Alex Lehmann
Cinematography:John Matysiak
Editing:Courtney Ware
Music:Christopher French
Studio:Manageable Monkey
Distributor:Brainstorm Media
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Acidman is a 2022 American science fiction drama film directed by Alex Lehmann and written by Lehmann and Chris Dowling. It stars Thomas Haden Church and Dianna Agron.

Haden Church plays Lloyd, a reclusive man who is tracked down by his daughter Maggie, played by Agron, after a decade apart to tell him some important news. His UFO obsession makes communication hard.[1]

Premise

Lloyd is a reclusive man who lives in a home in the middle of nowhere searching for UFOs. He is estranged from his daughter Maggie and has been given the nickname "Acidman" by the locals. One day his daughter Maggie arrives, having painstakingly tracked him down in order to visit with him and pass along some important news. The two find it difficult to talk to one another, at times relying on outside elements such as childhood toys or Lloyd's dog Migo to fuel the conversation along. It's when Maggie travels with Lloyd to search for UFOs that night that she realizes how much his mental health has deteriorated.

Cast

Release

Acidman premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival in the Spotlight section[2] on June 10, 2022.[3] In February 2023, Brainstorm Media acquired distribution rights and scheduled the film to be released on March 31, 2023.[4]

Reception

IndieWire and Shockya both reviewed the film,[5] the former praising Haden Church's performance.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kay. Jeremy. June 8, 2022. Ten acquisition titles to look out for at Tribeca 2022. 2022-06-11. Screen Daily.
  2. Web site: Goldsmith. Jill. 2022-04-19. Tribeca Festival Lineup Includes 'Corner Office' With Jon Hamm, Ray Romano's 'Somewhere In Queens', More. 2022-06-11. Deadline.
  3. Web site: Acidman. 2022 Tribeca Festival. 2022-06-11.
  4. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2023-02-03 . Neal McDonough, Sean Astin Join 'The Shift'; Brainstorm Media Acquires 'Acidman' With Dianna Agron, Thomas Haden Church; Hope Runs High Takes BAFTA-Nominated Doc 'Rebellion' — Film Briefs . 2023-02-28 . Deadline Hollywood.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-19 . Tribeca 2022: Acidman Movie Review . 2022-06-27 . Shockya.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Daniels . Robert . 2022-06-11 . 'Acidman' Review: Thomas Haden Church Gives Best Performance of His Career in This Undercooked Drama . 2022-06-27 . IndieWire . en.