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The script is flawed, but it's very well made in terms of technical craft.

I’m thinking maybe I’m missing something? Or maybe something was lost in translation. But I didn’t like it. The main gal looks like Brittany Snow. I’ve never seen a movie that’s have had vubbing in addition to dubbing. That was… Interesting. As for the plot, I dunno, man. I just don’t know. What does that company even do? What happened to crutch man? What even is going on? But the UFO Sweden group is really neat and I’d 1000% apply to join. The other gal that smokes, is the best part of the movie. I hope you connect to the movie better than I did, because it was a mess to me.

Much better plot than Interstellar.

So maybe it's not *really* an eight, but I'm mildly euphoric that it was so much better than expected, in particular after the disappointment of the first Crazy Pictures full feature flick. But hey, I'll throw in that extra point just because. It's nonsense, it has holes - but there is proper geek* nostalgia and it's a fun and entertaining ride throughout as the adventure movie it is so what the hell. (*Not to be confused with the contemporary consumer nerd culture)

The second feature from film collective Crazy Pictures, UFO Sweden definitely is a step up from their first (The Unthinkable, 2018). We find a more mature writing style, one that lends itself well to a deeper story rather than an effects reel. CP has a tendency to write protagonists that are hard to root for. Unlike most, I don't think that necessarily makes for a worse movie, but I did find myself questioning the motivations for certain decisions made by the main character. I was impressed with the acting, especially that of Jesper Barkselius and Sara Shirpey. For a modern Swedish film, it's a cut above, and I recommend it. Crazy Pictures has more maturing to do, but they're headed in the right direction. I'm excited for whatever comes next.