My expectations were on the floor for this, as it's a tiny indie film that has had zero marketing force behind it. I think this was a gigantic mistake, and I implore anyone with a beating heart to go see this film. It really is one of the best movies of the entire year.

Low-budget sci-fi is hard to come by, but Jules makes me yearn for more of it. It has one of the most riotously funny and genuinely heartfelt screenplays of the year and it's brought to life by a knockout veteran cast that has impeccable comedic timing and deft dramatic chops as well.

Blending comedy, drama, and sci-fi was already a tall order, but Gavin Stickler's script also weaves together universal themes like loneliness, mortality, communication, and the contagiousness of kindness and contemplates them with sincerity, wit, and nuanced intelligence.

The low budget is very much apparent, with basic camerawork and a couple of cheap-looking VFX shots. But I can easily forgive this as I was stunned by how much was achieved with actual makeup, sets, and props. A great deal of love and care was put into this little project, and it shows.

This is the kind of movie that inspires me. You don't need anything flashy to make a film that moves you. I laughed. I cried. And when the credits rolled I yearned to be a better person. The power of cinema shines through even in the smallest projects.

Here is a small town where senior citizens attend weekly meetings where they can express their frustrations, ambitions and most desperately, the need for attention and maybe some company. At the heart of story is Milton, in his late seventies. He's experiencing forgetfulness and spending the little time he has with his daughter, arguing. He has already pushed his son away.

There are a couple of older ladiew who are going.through similar situations. One thing is clear. They are lonely.

Before we know it, their lives change with the arrival of extraordinary being, who is very observant, quiet and receptive in his interaction with these people. Jules, as he is called never speaks,.but his eyes are bright with understanding, and he exudes a certain warmth that allows those he meets to go through some sort of catharsis.

It is almost expected government agents will somehow come and disrupt this situation. Jules must avoid getting caught and his actions don't really surprise anyone but.the reactions of the three protagonists are the powerful force that makes.this story special.

True, there are not big effects but many classic moments that will make you wonder how wlmuch we are connected with the universe.

It had subtle humor and I loved it. For some reason it was just me and a bunch of seemingly 40 year old men in the theatre and were all just commentating which made me enjoy the movie a little more. It was a minimalist movie, especially as far as sci-fi movies go. I called Prospect a minimalist sci-fi but this made me feel like I mischaracterized it. It felt like a mature little version of the 2011 movie, Paul, which I haven't seen in years now.

It also feels a little lovely to see elderly people get their own movie in the genre(if there was one or more made already, I haven't seen them). Also Harriet Sansom Harris kept reminding me of Aunt Lydia from Handmaid's Tale and I couldn't unsee it. I also loved the irony of Milton stressing over his flowers and not the alien visitor, added a little charm to a character that was already a gem.

It, of course, still is a fiction movie but it was very realistic in regard to the story; capturing believable human behavior and reactions to the events that unfolded. It's paced pretty slow but I was still pretty fun, it's an unexpected gem of a movie. One thing that surprised me is it didn't feel like a sci-fi movie as well, you don't have to like the genre to enjoy this.

Jules looked like your typical alien being, bald, short with a big head and weird eyes, although not so green. Jules raising his hands in toddler-like gesture was soo cute and adorable too. It's a more touching film that I expected. It didn't end the way I expected, or atleast initially, there were probably two points at which the movie could've ended, but it didn't feel like a drag. It's not a movie for everyone, it's pretty simple and minimalistic. Opting for a more toned down vibe without grand climaxes, but despite that, I genuinely enjoyed its unassuming charm.