Sirius (2013 film) explained

Sirius is a 2013 pseudo-documentary directed by Amardeep Kaleka, based upon ufologist Steven M. Greer's book Hidden Truth, Forbidden Knowledge.^{[1] [2]} Partially funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign,^[3] the film is narrated by Thomas Jane and follows Greer's efforts to reveal what he claims is information about top secret energy projects and propulsion techniques.^[4]

Sirius features interviews from former officials from the government and military, as well as images and a DNA analysis of the 6inches skeleton known as Ata that was found in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile in 2003.^[5] The film premiered on April 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, as well as online.^{[6] [7]}

Reception

Critical reception was mostly negative.^{[8] [9]} The Hollywood Reporter criticized the film: "Kaleka is so undiscerning in his choice of interviewees and so scattershot in his presentation that potentially credible subjects look nutso by association, and no sighting anecdote generates enough narrative momentum to dent a viewer's skepticism."^[10] The Village Voice also gave a predominantly negative review, expressing frustration over the film not living up to its potential.^[11]

Notes and References

1. News: 'Sirius,' Steven Greer's Film, Claims To Unveil Tiny 'Alien' Humanoid (VIDEO). Huffington Post. 2013-12-06. Lee. Speigel. 7 April 2013.
2. Web site: Sullivan. Paul. New documentary proves aliens exist. We're dead Sirius. Metro News. 2013-12-06. 2015-07-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20150710133347/http://metronews.ca/voices/just-saying/627672/new-documentary-proves-aliens-exist-were-dead-sirius/. dead.
3. Web site: SIRIUS by Neverending Light Productions. Kickstarter. 2013-12-06.
4. News: Tiny Alien Humanoid Claimed To Exist In Steven Greer's Upcoming Documentary 'Sirius' [PHOTO, VIDEO] |publisher=Ibtimes.com |date=2013-04-09 |accessdate=2013-04-24].
5. Web site: Extraterrestrial documentary Sirius has a tiny alien to prove UFOs are real . 9 April 2013 . JoBlo. 2013-12-06.
6. News: Filmmaker gets serious about aliens - The West Australian . Au.news.yahoo.com . 2013-04-10 . 2013-04-24.
7. Web site: 'Sirius' documentary has premiered, now available to view or buy . Digital Journal. 2013-12-06.
8. News: Rapold. Nicolas. About Those Visitors From Other Planets. NY Times. 2013-12-06. 30 May 2013.
9. News: Smith Nehme. Farran. 'Sirius' review. 2013-05-31. NY Post. 2013-12-06.
10. News: DeFore. John. Sirius: Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-12-06. 28 May 2013.
11. Web site: Schenker. Andrew. Sirius Squanders Its Political Arguments on CSETI Hippies in the Desert. Village Voice. 2013-05-31. 2013-12-06. 2015-06-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20150609160138/http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-05-29/film/sirius-squanders-its-political-arguments-on-cseti-hippies-in-the-desert/. dead.