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The Incomer

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The Incomer

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| Release Date: TBA | Not Rated

Summary: On a remote Scottish isle, siblings Isla and Sandy hunt birds and talk to mythical beings while fighting off outsiders. Their lives change when Daniel, an awkward official, arrives to relocate them.

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 102 min

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TheWrap

Matt Donato

Mar 31, 2026

It’s a sweet, savory blend of oddball mythology and deadpan humor that’s easy to adore, worth many a healing smile. Read full review

75

The Daily Beast Nick Schager

Jan 24, 2026

A winningly weird comedy—premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival—about isolation and community. Read full review

75

The Playlist Marshall Shaffer

Jan 25, 2026

By the end of The Incomer, Paxton makes explicit that this is a story about making decisions from an outlook that favors hope over fear. And, at least for the duration of the film, he creates an imaginary universe where such a choice feels both logical and lovable. Read full review

70

Screen Rant Gregory Nussen

Jan 25, 2026

The Incomer is a sweet and charming adult fairy tale whose primary characteristic, a twee and cheeky sense of humor, is both its appeal and its achilles' heel. Read full review

70

Screen Daily

Nikki Baughan

Jan 25, 2026

This intriguing feature debut from Bafta-nominated Scottish short filmmaker Louis Paxton makes effective use of its striking location and a trio of strong performances from Domhnall Gleeson, Gayle Rankin and Grant O’Rourke. Read full review

50

The Film Stage Dan Mecca

Jan 30, 2026

There’s a lot in The Incomer to be admired. Unfortunately, it lasts a bit too long and makes the same joke too many times. Read full review

40

The Guardian Adrian Horton

Jan 24, 2026

This specific concoction of absurdism, sentimentality, childish humor and dark punchlines may have stayed off-key for me, but seemed to strike a chord with others, at least judging from the many guffaws at the screening I attended. Read full review

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