Jules

Milton lives a quiet life in a small town. His daughter believes he is showing the first signs of dementia, especially when Milton professes that an alien has landed in his backyard. No one will believe him, so he invites the alien into his home. He turns out to be a quiet but kind-hearted type who alleviates Milton and his neighbors' loneliness. Mark Turtletaub directs a small, heartfelt comedy about everyone's need for a little attention and empathy. He forms the work as an alien film, but not the threatening or scary kind - but as a comforting allegory for the encounter with the painful times in our lives.