Xeno

A teenage girl forms a bond with a dangerous alien after its craft crashes in the desert near her home. While protecting her unpredictable new friend from government agents, she also navigates a difficult home life involving her mother's sadness and the mother's violent partner.

Directed and written by Matthew Loren Oates, who also served as a producer alongside Kevin Hart and Luke Kelly-Clyne, this American production is a blend of science fiction, drama, adventure, and mystery. The film features Lulu Wilson in the lead role as Renee, with Wrenn Schmidt, Trae Romano, Omari Hardwick, Paul Schneider, and Josh Cooke in supporting roles. It was produced by HartBeat Productions, The Henson Company, and Tabooma.

The movie received mixed reactions from viewers. It holds a 6.8 rating on TMDB based on 137 votes, while it has a lower score of 5.1 on IMDb from 1,600 votes. Professional critics gave the film a higher rating of 7.3 across 16 reviews, indicating a more positive reception from critics than from the general audience on IMDb.