Fresh
A delightful sci-fi adventure that simultaneously strips the genre down to its low-tech basics and infuses it with audacious new verve.
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
The History of Future Folk
2012 · 1h 26m · N/A
Comedy, Music, Science Fiction
Directed by
Jeremy Kipp Walker
,
John Mitchell
Overview
An alien intending to claim Earth for his people before their homeworld is destroyed by a comet decides not to eliminate humanity when he hears their music. Instead, he lives among them until another alien is sent to find and kill him.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
94%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It is so charming and sweet ... and the songs are so winning that it is impossible not to fall for it.
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic
Fresh
The nonsense proves good, goofy fun that works well because "History" at least acts as if it takes itself seriously, going easy on obvious ironies while dishing out catchy tunes.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Fresh
The movie could have made its points - war is bad; music is the universal language - in half the time. But the harmonies are sweet, the acoustic picking impressive.
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
It may not make much sense in a brief plot summary, but it makes perfect, daffy sense on the screen.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
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