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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 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Tomasz P The biggest problem in such films—the issue of cause and effect, specifically why the characters remember the timeline from before the changes they make—is cleverly resolved here. It holds together thanks to a reference to an authentic theory in physics: the observer effect, where the very act of observation influences changes in the observed system. A famous example is the experiment where light changes from a wave to a photon when an attempt is made to determine whether it is a wave or a photon, as seen in quantum mechanics in the double-slit experiment. Physicists have discovered that observing quantum phenomena with a detector or instrument can alter the measured results of this experiment. While the observer effect in the double-slit experiment is caused by the presence of an electronic detector, some interpret the results as suggesting that a conscious mind can directly influence reality. Schrödinger's famous thought experiment with the cat explains this further. The scriptwriters referenced both examples. This is a low-budget production, which forced the creators to make some significant simplifications -things that would be completely impossible to achieve in reality in the way they are portrayed in the film. First of all, the era of lone inventors has long passed. The level of complexity in modern science requires years of collaboration among large teams. Secondly you can't build a particle accelerator in a bedroom -all existing particle accelerators have diameters measured in kilometers, require enormous amounts of power, and need strong shielding, which is why they are buried deep underground! We have an unintended comedic effect in the scene where one of the characters tries to expands power of the device, and we see the parts he's ordered - a trailer full of old home appliances, like old washing machines and dishwashers. If a breakthrough in physics could be achieved using a pile of junk, we'd be flying to other galaxies on parts from old refrigerators! But of course, this movie isn't about scientific realism; it's a story of difficult moral choices and the consequences of those tough decisions. It's about whether the greater good can ever justify killing an individual, about how greatly we can misjudge another person, and how easily we oversimplify our perception of others when it suits us. The writers ask whether our own personal well-being gives us the right to pass judgment on others. They question how much we truly need to know about someone in order to judge them fairly. This film is an excellent candidate for a higher-budget production. It features several plot twists that are genuinely surprising, which is rare these days! Additionally, it's not based on a superhero comic, which is a refreshing break from the colorful pulp, all those sequels and prequels produced by Marvel and similar studios. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review AURAL F This movie has a definitive existential aspect to it. If we created a device to transcend time, should we actually use it? If we choose to do so, what is the detriments that could arise from it? For there is no doubt of a cause and effect. Does the evitable effect outweigh the initial cause? We all want to change the world in some way but, should what is and was, be just that? I just want to add, yes there are some holes and there is the mellow drama but, it still asks those hypotheticals. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Pasquale u I enjoyed it. Some choices could have been made once they knew the concept of who stayed in became the observers would have saved their main problem. The ending left me annoyed. Overall a good watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Akhand T Waw.... Awesome feeling good afternoon watching this. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review PARWEZ A A deeply silly time-travel weepie buoyed solely by the soapy warmth of its performances Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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