I'm starting to really dig this guy's work. We recently reviewed Whitewash (thumbs way up) and Cardboard Boxer. Now along comes Acidman where Haden Church plays a reclusive father living in the middle of nowhere whose daughter (Dianna Agron) tracks him down after ten years. She finds he has an obsession with chasing UFO's and he also believes that they're trying to communicate with him.
I'd like to report this indie is as good as the other two films but, unfortunately, it's more of a miss than a hit. No particular directing style is evident and the story really needs to be redeveloped with more bells and whistles in the plotline. It's shot nicely and I think the basic idea appeals to most people but ultimately doesn't deliver. The ending, while handled nicely, is certainly more than expected.
Having said that, Thomas Haden Church puts in another really good performance with a film that has one foot in a character study, perfect for him to carry the film. Too bad what he's carrying is a sack of rotten potatoes. Acidman streams on VOD, 6.99 to rent. 1.75 stars/5
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