Stranger at the Pentagon

About This Movie

Stranger at the Pentagon is an intriguing mix of drama and sci-fi that plays with historical events and speculative ideas. The film revolves around Valiant Thor, an otherworldly emissary who, rather bizarrely, gets close to President Eisenhower in the '50s. Its pacing can be uneven, oscillating between tense moments and slower, contemplative scenes where the themes of trust, technology, and humanity’s trajectory come into focus. The practical effects have a certain charm, echoing the era it portrays, though they might not wow everyone. Performances are earnest, capturing the sense of urgency and fear surrounding the military's interests in advanced technology. It’s this blend of the profound and the peculiar that gives the film its unique flavor.

Explores themes of trust and technology.Reflects on Cold War era anxieties.Interesting practical effects for the period.