A reclusive conspiracy theorist enlists people from his small town to help him make a low-budget movie about his experience encountering aliens while working as a geologist for the US government.
A working-class high school senior navigates the complexities of teenage life, friendship, class divisions, and first love — when her quirky best friend secretly pines for her and a wealthy, sensitive classmate asks her out. As she starts exploring the possibility of a new romance, differences in social circles and personal pride test her choices and relationships.