Unveiling the Untold Secrets Behind the Screenplay of ET. AL. – A Review That Will Change How You See the Story
It’s not lost on me how much this was like Challengers. There’s even a ménage à trois in the climax (oops, spoiler). And, the truth is, I don’t think that movie worked for the same reason. Those two worlds never came together in a harmonious way.
If you forced me to throw some credit at the writer, I’d say that at least he’s written something that’s different. But as I say around here all the time: “Different” just gets you to the cool kids table. You still now have to be a cool kid. And this script was the painfully pale weirdo kid who snorted strawberry milk up his nose while humming Hanson’s “Mmmmbop.”