Alien at the Movies

Max was born drop-dead gorgeous. This teenage boy struggles with the consequences of being lethally attractive in this dark romantic comedy revolving around loneliness & dying. Max contemplates suicide but then he meets Alex & his life changes.  She has a congenial defect & must control her emotions, like he must hide his face.. They bond together over their difficult afflictions. This is a odd film with quirky personalities trying tackle the serious issues of loneliness, bullying, suicide, euthanasia, aging, & death. If your sense of humor is a bit skewed & you get that this ridiculous premise is not the be taken seriously, you might enjoy this bittersweet love story about dealing with life’s difficulties & learning to move on.

Alien gives it 2½  “Angel of Death” stars out of 4.