OBEX
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{{Infobox film
| name = OBEX
| image = OBEX film poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Albert Birney
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- James Belfer
- Albert Birney
- Emma Hannaway
- Pete Ohs
}}
| writer = {{Plainlist|
- Albert Birney
- Pete Ohs
}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|
- Albert Birney
- Callie Hernandez
- Frank Mosley
}}
| music = Josh Dibb
| cinematography = Pete Ohs
| editing = {{Plainlist|
- Albert Birney
- Pete Ohs
}}
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
- Cartuna
- True Friend
- Spartan Media Acquisitions
- Salem Street Entertainment
- Ley Line Entertainment
}}
| distributor = Oscilloscope
| released = {{Film date|2025|1|25|Sundance}}
| runtime = 90 minutes{{cite web|url=https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532da4707ccd523f08a216|title=OBEX|website=Sundance Film Festival|access-date=December 19, 2024}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
OBEX is a 2025 American science fiction film written and directed by Albert Birney. It stars Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez and Frank Mosley.
It premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.
Premise
Conor Marsh lives a secluded life with his dog, Sandy, until one day he begins playing OBEX, a new, state-of-the-art computer game. When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.{{cite web|url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/2025-sundance-film-festival-reveals-93-projects-for-feature-film-and-episodic-programs/|title=2025 Sundance Film Festival Reveals 93 Projects for Feature Film and Episodic Programs|website=Sundance Film Festival|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=December 19, 2024}}
Cast
- Albert Birney as Conor Marsh
- Callie Hernandez as Mary
- Frank Mosley as Victor
Release
OBEX had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2025.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/12/sundance-film-festival-lineup-2025-movies-1236200107/|title=Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings|website=Deadline Hollywood|first1=Anthony|last1=D'Alessandro|first2=Dominic|last2=Patten|date=December 11, 2024|access-date=December 19, 2024}} In February 2025, Oscilloscope acquired distribution rights to the film.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/markets-festivals/sundance-surreal-fantasy-obex-sells-to-oscilloscope-1236306091/|title=Sundance: Surreal Fantasy 'Obex' Sells to Oscilloscope Laboratories (EXCLUSIVE)|website=Variety|first1=Elsa|last1=Keslassy|first2=Brent|last2=Lang|date=February 13, 2025|access-date=February 13, 2025}}
Reception
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|100|7.4|15|ref=yes|access-date=February 10, 2025}} {{Metacritic film prose|74|7|ref=yes|access-date=February 10, 2025}}
References
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