Man Underground (2017)

In a small town in upstate NY, Willem Koda, a retired geologist and alien conspiracy theorist, struggles to find an audience for his controversial beliefs. After befriending Flossie, a local waitress and aspiring actress, and Todd, an amateur filmmaker living off his Uncle's inheritance, Willem decides to make a low-budget movie about his life, re-enacting scenes from his crumbled marriage and his violent encounters with aliens while working for the US Government. As the movie gets made, Flossie and Todd watch as Willem confronts his past and grows increasingly paranoid about his future.

Directed by:   Michael Borowiec and Sam Marine

Starring:   George Basil, Pamela Fila, Andy Rocco, Felix Hagen

“Man Underground” (2016): Drama Masquerading As Sci-Fi.

  Premiering last week at the prestigious Fantasia Film Festival, Writer/Directors Michael Borowiec’ & Sam Marine’ Man Underground is an interesting, but ultimately odd bird. I describe it as such, because it definitely isn’t what you think it’s gonna be – despite its intriguingly strange poster art. While some (If not most) of you will be expecting some sort of “Aliens Exposed As Real” type of…

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