Actors Tiffany Haddish and Asante Blackk star in the new science fiction drama Landscape With Invisible Hand, adapted from the novel by M.T. Anderson. The film premiered in theaters on August 18.
The story unfolds years after a seemingly benevolent alien race, the Vuvv, has occupied Earth. Although their technology promised global progress, it also eliminated most forms of human employment, leaving society to cope with economic collapse and dependence on alien systems.
Adam Campbell, a 17-year-old artist portrayed by Asante Blackk, and his new girlfriend Chloe Marsh, played by Kylie Rogers, find a way to use the Vuvv’s obsession with human relationships to their advantage. They agree to livestream their growing romance to the aliens, earning money for their struggling families.
The couple’s arrangement provides short-term relief but turns disastrous when their true feelings fade, forcing them into bizarre and painful decisions to protect their loved ones.
The film explores themes of economic disparity, emotional authenticity, and the moral costs of survival under external control.
The movie blends emotional storytelling with a satirical reflection on capitalism and alien influence, following two teenagers forced to monetize their love in a post-occupation world.