Foil (film)

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Foil
Directed byZach Green
Screenplay byZach Green
Devin O'Rourke
Produced byJill V. Dae
StarringZach Green
Devin O'Rourke
Chris Doubek
Brian McGuire
Ashley Spillers
Ari Stidham
Jasmine Wattar
CinematographyJordan Black
Edited byDevin O'Rourke
Music byJake Weston
Production
company
Birdshot Pictures
Distributed byCranked Up Films
Release dates
  • June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)(Dances With Films)
  • May 10, 2024 (2024-05-10)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited states
LanguageEnglish

Foil is a 2023 buddy sci-fi comedy feature film directed by Zach Green. The screenplay was written by Zach Green and Devin O'Rourke and centers around an unusual piece of foil with potential alien origin that causes a rift between two former best friends camping in the California desert. [1] [2]

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Production

Foil was filmed primarily in Lancaster, CA with additional scenes filmed in Joshua Tree and Los Angeles. Production began in September 2021 and wrapped in March 2022. [3] [4] [5]

Release

Foil premiered at Dances With Films Festival in Los Angeles, CA on June 30, 2023 [6] [7] and was released on VOD by Cranked Up Films, a genre subdivision of Good Deed Entertainment, on May 10, 2024. [8] [9] [10]

Reception

Shelag Rowan-Legg of Screen Anarchy gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing, "Foil is rough around its edges, but it has a good heart and a healthy dose of good-natured self-reflection, with a clever spin on alien conspiracy theories, and how friendships can get lost and found again in those awkward post-high school years." [11]

Brian Fanelli of HorrorBuzz gave the film a 7.5 out of 10 rating, writing, "The narrative certainly veers into some weird places, but it never really strays from its more light-hearted tone and it’s a heck of a lot of fun." [12]

In a video review, Jackie K. Cooper rated it 4/10, saying "it's an interesting premise and Zach Green and Devin O'Rourke play the parts well," adding, "it's kind of a quirky story so some people might find more interest in it than I did." [13]

Phil Walsh of Geek Vibes Nation gave it a 5.5 rating, writing "Foil has a certain silly charm, and when it sticks the landing, it is pretty enjoyable. However, the pacing is in another galaxy, and at some point, the story dithers." [14]

Josh Bell of Crooked Marquee gave it a C rating, writing, "Foil aims for Clerks with aliens and ends up closer to Yoga Hosers, dragging out its comedy-sketch premise for more than 100 minutes." [15]

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  2. ↑ Dean, Sadie (2023-06-29). "Just Make It with What You Have: A Conversation with 'Foil' Indie Filmmakers Zach Green and Devin O'Rourke". Script Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Ep 204 - Foil with Zach Green & Devin O'Rourke - The Successful Screenwriter with Geoffrey D Calhoun: Screenwriting Podcast". iHeart. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  4. ↑ "Filmmaker Mixer: Zach Green and Devin O'Rourke - How They Shot 'Foil' On A Budget on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  5. ↑ "The Austin KOOPerative Hour - KOOP Radio 91.7 FM". koop.org. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. ↑ "FOIL | Dances With Films" . Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  7. ↑ "DANCES WITH FILMS' 'FOIL' CREATORS & STARS ON THEIR INDIE FILMMAKING JOURNEY". ProductionHUB.
  8. ↑ McAndrews, Mary Beth (2024-04-16). "'Foil' Exclusive: Cranked Up Films Acquire The New Sci-Fi Comedy". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  9. ↑ "Trailer For a Fun-Looking Indie Sci-Fi UFO Comedy FOIL". GeekTyrant. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  10. ↑ "Fun Trailer for No Budget Sci-Fi Indie Comedy 'Foil' Shot in the Desert | FirstShowing.net". www.firstshowing.net. 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  11. ↑ "FOIL Review: Finding Aliens and Restoring Friendships in the Wilderness". ScreenAnarchy. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  12. ↑ Fanelli, Brian (2024-05-06). "FOIL". HorrorBuzz. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  13. ↑ JackieKCooper (2024-03-23). Movie Review of Foil | Entertainment Rundown . Retrieved 2024-06-04– via YouTube.
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