Penalty Loop

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Penalty Loop

2024

1h 39m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

Drama

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7 Reviews

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Maxance Vincent

The Cosmic Circus

Jul 12

3.5/5

All of these brilliantly subversive moments pull you into the picture, and it’s hard not to stray away from it, even if the movie fumbles the bag with a twist so uneventful it almost sinks the entire movie.

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Spleeny Dotson

Starburst

Jan 28

4/5

There are no great reveals or twists to Penalty Loop, but through a lean and surprisingly straightforward story (considering its time loop premise), Araki creates a film that is funny, tender and merciful in all the ways that life often isn’t.

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J Hurtado

ScreenAnarchy

08/27/2024

Just when you think it’s settling into a familiar rhythm, the film takes a number of hard left turns, first into comic absurdity, and then into introspection in a way that separates it from the pack.

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Rob Hunter

Film School Rejects

08/07/2024

An absolute and utter joy of a film. Shinji Araki juggles genres like Steve Martin’s 1995-2005 filmography, moving between thrills, drama, comedy, and various genre conventions to deliver something truly special.

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

07/29/2024

4/5

Whilst we’re still reeling, trying to figure out the rules, Araki introduces an unexpected human element.

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Pieter-Jan Van Haecke

Psychocinematography

06/25/2024

Penalty Loop succeeds in delivering a nice twist on the time-loop dynamic, but the way Araki resolves the narrative’s thematical questions concerning vengeance and the working-through of trauma will divide spectators.

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Adrian G

08/14/2024

Very enjoyable watch with some mystery, dark humour, and emotional exploration.

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Director: Shinji Araki
Producer: Yumiko Takebe
Screenwriter: Shinji Araki
Production Co: Kino Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 39m