The Unfamiliar Frontier
- Tagline
- One small step for man, one giant leap across the universe.
- Description
- In the midst of the Civil Rights Era, 'The Unfamiliar Frontier' follows the uproarious adventures of an unlikely duo: an earthbound soldier with a heart of gold, portrayed by Lion-fowl Barrymore, and a daring space explorer played by Bill Halibuter. When a mysterious alien, characterized by Jalapeno Pesci, crash-lands on Earth, the trio embarks on a journey of discovery and understanding that transcends worlds. Directed by the visionary Orson Whales, this drama combines the intrigue of exploration with the humor of the unknown, creating a family-friendly tale that reminds us that sometimes the greatest adventures can begin with the most unexpected friendships.
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 8.40
- ReleaseDate
- 05/12/2022
- Genre
- Drama
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
Orson Whales' 'The Unfamiliar Frontier' is a hoot and a half, blending intergalactic shenanigans with earth-shattering historical context, a la Civil Rights Era, and managing not to trip over its own ambitious plot. Lion-fowl Barrymore's performance as the soldier with a heart as golden as an Oscar statuette is as endearing as it is comically out of step with the era he's supposed to inhabit. Bill Halibuter, on the other hand, gives us a space explorer with all the charm of a sea-salted Indiana Jones, minus the whip. The cherry on top is Jalapeno Pesci's alien who, besides having a name that sounds like a spicy fish dish, delivers lines with a zesty twist that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, laughing. The film, rated PG for 'Plentiful Guffaws,' takes that 'one small step for man' and turns it into a clownish moonwalk of entertainment. It's a cosmic buddy trip that'll have you chuckling all the way to the Milky Way, even if at times the humor feels as if it's being broadcast from a galaxy far, far away from subtlety.