The more I tried to find something to latch onto with Juan Felipe Zuleta’s Unidentified Objects, the more I was disappointed. Zuleta and his cast certainly make every effort to be quirky, provocative, and political, but their attempts never land with any urgency or authenticity. You might think an odd-couple road-trip movie about a girl trying to get abducted by aliens would have at least some sense of style and eccentricity, but unfortunately, you’d be wrong. Part of me admires Zuleta’s attempt, as the basic premise and themes are worth exploring, but the bland presentation is off-putting nearly to the point of irritation. Perhaps with some major script work and a budget, something could have been salvaged, but as is, Unidentified Objects misses the mark.
Originally published by ASHEVILLE MOVIES.
James is a writer, record collector, wrestling nerd, and tabletop gamer living with his family in Asheville, North Carolina. He is a member of the Southeastern Film Critics Association, the North Carolina Film Critics Association, and contributes to The Daily Orca, Razorcake Magazine, Mountain Xpress, and Asheville Movies.