CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME (2011)
June 15 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
“A black-and-white sci-fi retro-New York micro-budget completely absurdist independent comedy, which also manages to thoughtfully address the pain and confusion of sexual prejudice… Olnek has proven that she can make an important film without having to make a dramatic one.” – Filmmaker
CODEPENDENT LESBIAN SPACE ALIEN SEEKS SAME traces the adventures (and misadventures) of three aliens from the planet Zots: Zylar (promiscuous and sassy), Barr (codependent and clingy), and Zoinx (a pure romantic). These three feminoid extra-terrestrials are sent to Earth on a mission to have their hearts broken in order to rid themselves of romantic emotions, which, on their planet, are considered toxic to the atmosphere. Sly, silly and subversive, this highly original and instantly lovable mash-up of indie rom-com and sci-fi spoof is “a hilarious date movie for couples of all orientations” (The Hollywood Reporter).
WHAT THE CRITICS SAID…
“Sweet, funny”
Sweet, funny, clever comedy…Olnek’s sensibility is singular, and the work of the cast… make for a movie that seeks, and earns, affection.
Variety
“Hilarious”
Hilarious…charmed the pants off critics and audiences at the Sundance Film Festival where it world premiered. The film’s since gone on to slay at a slew of festivals.
Indiewire
“Slyly subversive”
Inspired silliness—satisfyingly incongruous—and slyly subversive.
The Village Voice
This film is screening as part of Arkadin’s Pride Month-long spotlight on queer cinema.
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