Quote:After watching the movie, you might end up thinking it was too mean-spirited against the demographic they are mocking, compared to more sympathizing sitcoms like People of Earth. As someone who’s been interested in the UFO phenomenon all of his life (and who sees something of himself in each of the fictional members of the group) I for one appreciate the value of self-deprecating humor —if you are able to laugh at yourself, you give less ammunition to the skeptoids and trolls.

I also can appreciate how, at the end of the day, the impulse to join a local UFO group or being an active member of an online paranormal community, is not just about trying to prove the reality of these phenomena per se with whatever scarce resources you might have at your disposal, but about finding like-minded people who won’t judge you for your wacky interests.

It is as much about looking out there, as it is about not feeling so lonely down here.

Ufologists: A Cheeky Take on the Men Who Believe in Aliens