Backwards Faces

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Backwards Faces

2022

1h 8m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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After waking from a meaningless one night stand, theoretical physicist Sydney (Lennon Sickels) wants to leave but cannot help but stay when her mysterious and aloof one night partner, Ken (Andrew Morra), claims he is from a different universe. Theoretical physics becomes a lot less theoretical when Ken tells her the solution to all life's problems exists within the alleged traversable wormhole through space and time in his bathroom. Self loathing is taken to a new extreme when Sydney and Ken are forced to reckon with the very worst of their other selves from across the multiverse.

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Caitlyn Downs

ScaredSheepless.com

A clever use of resources, thought-provoking content and excellent performances make Backwards Faces worth seeking out for fans of low-budget science fiction.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 8, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Aresco has cast the film sublimely with Morra and Sickels.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

May 31, 2023

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Luke Y. Thompson

CineGods.com

Backwards Faces deserves wider distribution; it’s an early contender for best movie of the year. Fans of Everything Everywhere All at Once who want to see more movies like that, but not the same as it, should particularly appreciate its charms.

Apr 18, 2023

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

In a time when originality in film isn’t as prevalent you have to hand it to the creatives behind the film for refusing to sugarcoat their ideas.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 17, 2023

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…with two multi-faceted central acting performances in remarkably demanding roles, Backward Faces is a mind-melting freak-out; if you like smart sci-fi comedy, look no further…

Rated: 4/5

Apr 16, 2023

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Alejandro Turdó

Hoy Sale Cine

68 minutes is all Backwards Faces needs to put together an out of the ordinary Sci-Fi Comedy about finding out who we really are deep down, becoming an essay on behavioral patterns and the pursue of the best possible outcome for our nonsensical existence.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 11, 2023

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Tayler T

Smart with some genuine laughs. Excellent dialogue and great actors.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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James H

It's a mildly interesting premise. They mention both Hoboken New Jersey and Keene New York is it's worth watching. The Kitchen is too sparse.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Annalise B

A truly out-there little indie gem with a lot of big ideas and some fun performances.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/24

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Dillon K

Uninspiring and boring, even for someone intellectual.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Jed B

So smart and funny with some really beautiful black and white cinematography! wish all movies did THIS much with THIS little. Love!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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Wayne C

Maybe a little too much physics talk but very funny and an intriguing concept.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Synopsis

After waking from a meaningless one night stand, theoretical physicist Sydney (Lennon Sickels) wants to leave but cannot help but stay when her mysterious and aloof one night partner, Ken (Andrew Morra), claims he is from a different universe. Theoretical physics becomes a lot less theoretical when Ken tells her the solution to all life's problems exists within the alleged traversable wormhole through space and time in his bathroom. Self loathing is taken to a new extreme when Sydney and Ken are forced to reckon with the very worst of their other selves from across the multiverse.

Director: Chris Aresco
Producer: Andrew Morra, Chris Aresco
Screenwriter: Chris Aresco
Production Co: Boredumb Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 11, 2023
Runtime: 1h 8m

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