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Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Aporia R Released Aug 11, 2023 1h 44m Sci-Fi Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Since losing her husband Mal (Edi Gathegi) in a drunk-driving incident, Sophie (Judy Greer) has struggled to manage crippling grief, a full-time job, and the demands of parenting her devastated teenage daughter (Faithe Herman). When her husband's best friend Jabir (Payman Maadi), a former physicist, reveals that he has been building a time-bending machine that could restore her former life, Sophie will be faced with an impossible choice--and unforeseeable consequences.
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High-concept sci-fi that never loses touch with the human experience, Aporia is an emotionally impactful blend of powerful performances and imaginative themes.

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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Aporia needn’t stay one step ahead of smart viewers to keep us intrigued and off-balance, glued to how these flawed, well-intentioned characters use their irrevocable power and face the consequences. Aug 14, 2023 Full Review Josh Kupecki Austin Chronicle It’s a film that considers that life may be less about what you have or can get, and more about what you are willing to give up. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times A deeply silly time-travel weepie buoyed solely by the soapy warmth of its performances. Aug 10, 2023 Full Review Steve Morrissey Radio Times A sci-fi movie for people who don't usually like the genre and prefer their dramas to be full of well-drawn, relatable human beings. And on those terms, it really works. Rated: 3/5 Jul 9, 2024 Full Review Taylor Baker Drink in the Movies Aporia is unnotable, it has little to say, and less to do. Its characters are unremarkable as are its consequences, which is a real pity for what is quite a nifty premise Rated: 35/100 Nov 19, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Swallowing this development doesn’t take a suspension of disbelief -- it requires a complete severing with both an ax and a chainsaw. But those who can get past the mental hemorrhaging will be treated to a thoughtful and even startling drama. Rated: 3/4 Sep 16, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cara 2nd time seeing it, first review. Great concept, certainly gives the viewer plenty to consider where morality is concerned. Acting was very good and Judy Greer was superb in her role. Highly recommend. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Audience Member The premise is dumb as hell. But I liked it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/25/25 Full Review Anna M L Great idea about pararel reality when they changed the past, the pace is super slow. They could make it more interesting and using the machine more and create different realities. But it’s more like drama movie with sprinkles of sci fi for me Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Devin B Really makes you think about how much one humans life can impact all the others around them.I hate the ending but I have to admit that I love it at the same time🙃 Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Nathan A This movie was better when it originally aired in 1966 as Star Trek - The City On The Edge Of Forever. Regret is a powerful thing. We want to change the past. We wish desperately to change the pivotal events in our lives. But our simplistic mortal brains can't even comprehend the consequences of changing the flap of a butterfly's wings on the other side of the world. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Gregg W Surprisingly watchable due to the performances and the idea that by using their miraculous machine they can kill someone in the past and thereby save others lives as a result. The science gets a little murky but the human emotions are genuine and the cast does a great job. I’ve seen lots worse sci-fi. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Since losing her husband Mal (Edi Gathegi) in a drunk-driving incident, Sophie (Judy Greer) has struggled to manage crippling grief, a full-time job, and the demands of parenting her devastated teenage daughter (Faithe Herman). When her husband's best friend Jabir (Payman Maadi), a former physicist, reveals that he has been building a time-bending machine that could restore her former life, Sophie will be faced with an impossible choice--and unforeseeable consequences.
Director
Jared Moshe
Producer
Neda Armian, T. Justin Ross
Screenwriter
Jared Moshe
Distributor
Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co
Buffalo 8 Productions, Soapbox Films, Paramount Pictures, Armian Pictures, BondIt Media Capital, Bad Robot, Universal Cinema
Rating
R (Some Language)
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2023, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 12, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$21.6K
Runtime
1h 44m
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