This Giant Papier Mâché Boulder is Actually Really Heavy

The news is we have finished all principal photography. Yippee. I have released my actors of the bonds, so they can finally get a haircut or shave their beards after nearly two years of filming. A far cry from the three months I first promised. Some things just take time.

– Director Christian Nicolson, in an August 2015 blog entry for the movie

Just tell me about when you were growing up — like, you know what sort of house did you live in? Did you have a dog, or a boyfriend? Or have you ever kissed a girl? That sort of thing.

– Tom (Christian Nicolson) tries to get to know Emmanor (Sez Niederer)

With an affection for nerd culture that is inversely proportional to its budget, this lo-fi sci-fi comedy is destined for laugh-filled late-night viewing ... fans of the silliness of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Galaxy Quest will find that Nicolson and his co-writer Andrew Beszant are on their wavelength with this inventive New Zealand film. This Giant Papier-Mâché Boulder revels in its geekery and has fun with its low budget...

– LA Times reviewer Kimber Meyers, 18 January 2018