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Proximity

Proximity

Science Fiction · Drama · 2020

A young NASA JPL scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials but when no one believes his story he becomes obsessed with finding proof which leads him on a journey of discovery.

Movie details

Proximity

“They have arrived.”

2020 Science Fiction · Drama 1h 59m

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6.8 / 10

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A young NASA JPL scientist is abducted by extraterrestrials but when no one believes his story he becomes obsessed with finding proof which leads him on a journey of discovery.

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What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Proximity?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Eric Demeusy

Written by

Eric Demeusy

Ryan Masson

Ryan Masson

Isaac

Highdee Kuan

Highdee Kuan

Sara

Christian Prentice

Christian Prentice

Zed

Shaw Jones

Shaw Jones

Agent Graves

Nomi Abadi

Nomi Abadi

Girlfriend

Don Scribner

Don Scribner

Carl Meissner

Ben Sullivan

Ben Sullivan

Agent Brax Kerry

Court is in session

Put Proximity on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.