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Kyle C Man, you need a PhD to understand this movie. Or at least a whiteboard. I’ll admit that I looked up an explanation afterward and appreciated the film a lot more once I really got it. The story is told in an interesting way: extremely subtly and conspicuously. You’re learning a lot but it mostly feels like you’re just dropping in on random parts of conversations. But looking back, every scene is intentional and stuffed with little details that won’t make sense until the end of the film (or perhaps the start of your next viewing). I love the casualness and down-to-earth performances; they really feel like random desk jockeys working on a side project. The narration gives a feeling of inevitability to everything, ironically so by the end. For once, this is a time travel movie that actually makes sense, eventually. It’s not easy to understand, but it is consistent and self-contained, something which I really appreciate. My only major complaint (once I understood the plot) is that it feels like it ends just as it’s getting going somewhere. It’s got a short runtime to begin with, but it ends without exploring many of the doors that it’s opened. I would have preferred a bit more climax or conflict, but then it’s just over. But regardless, I really enjoyed the technical nature of this film along with its detail-driven story and simplistic directing. I’d definitely recommend it, but get your notepad ready. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Scott M There is a lot of scientific dialog in this movie. The acting I think is what hurts the movie the most. It's so robotic. No emotions. They discover time travel and dont seem to care. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review Audience Member The film is hard to follow not because of any clever or deep writing, but instead because the editing is utterly terrible. The characters spout technical jargon for too long without serving the plot or theme. All the dialogue is dry and dull, never giving us the slightest reason to care about any of the characters. This movie won't stir any emotions in you, it won't inspire your imagination, it won't make you reflect on life, and it won't even make you uncomfortable. Its storytelling style is woefully incompetent. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review david c I loved this. I wish I hadn’t known it was about a time machine beforehand, as it would’ve been great to figure that out early on. You notice changes in the background, but it’s impossible to catch all the details in one viewing. The dialogue, acting and pace were good enough to keep me interested. Go into it prepared to focus, as there are no exposition dumps to make things easier. The plot and story are solid, but you’ll need to pay attention to keep up. It’s refreshing to be see a film that assumes you have a brain. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review jeppe s Very entertaining albeit quite complicated story telling. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but felt like a needed a tour guide. I'm also not convinced everything quite checks out, but who cares. I'd recommend it to anyone who doesn't like the solutions served up too easily Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Robert E Absolutely one of my favourite movies! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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