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Volition

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A clairvoyant tries to change his fate when he sees his own murder.
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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com 07/10/2020
1/4
The plot twists in this movie are so obvious and unappetizing that you couldn't miss them if you tried. Go to Full Review
Barry Hertz Globe and Mail 07/10/2020
Spend an evening sweating alongside McMorran's character, and congratulate yourself on a summer night well done. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey Variety 07/10/2020
The film basically requires one giant leap of faith to work at all. Fortunately, the Smith brothers' script is succinctly propulsive enough to make that easy. Go to Full Review
Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut 02/10/2021
4.5/5
A sci-fi film noir about the implications of knowing the future, and the motivation to change it. Tense, sharply written, and a very satisfying watch. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 01/29/2021
3.5/5
Teases out the thrills and the head-scratching in equal measure, allowing for a film made up of fragments, to come together to form one fascinating mosaic. Go to Full Review
Scott Phillips The Movie Isle 07/23/2020
Volition has actual emotional stakes. It's not just a genre exercise. We want to see James live to love another day. Go to Full Review
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Tomaz B Jan 14 It's an okay movie. The story gradually gets more complex as it develops, which is something I seemed to enjoy in this one. It had a lot of potential, but unfortunately I found myself questioning the story quite a few times, so that's why I can not give it any more than 7/10. See more Peter W 04/29/2023 Overall, I immensely enjoyed this film. While it certainly seems familiar to titles such as Next or Triangle, I still found myself having a solid time.  It is a sci-fi film that manages to take bold and surprising turns along the way, making it more and more exciting as the film progresses.  Excepting the final moments, I found the movie unpredictable for the majority.  Despite the small cast, it is entertaining, creative, and undoubtedly worthwhile viewing, as it exceeded my expectations. See more rob g 03/06/2022 Let me first say that I love sci-fi, thrillers and weird movies. This one just did not do it for me. The concept was very similar to The Butterfly Effect from the mid 2000s. However, that movie was more successful pulling off the concept. My advice is give that one a try and skip this one. See more 10/17/2021 Nothing new in the psychic realm... until the fun starts. See more av s 04/27/2021 Please do not waste your time (ironically the movie is about this). However if you are the kind of person who like to wast their time this might be enjoyable. See more jose raul b 04/20/2021 This sci-fi/thriller illustrates its own concept of time travel through the use of drugs. The complexity of parallel entwined timelines matching perfectly into one only reality makes it a great movie. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A clairvoyant tries to change his fate when he sees his own murder.
Director
Tony Dean Smith
Producer
Ryan W. Smith, Tony Dean Smith
Screenwriter
Tony Dean Smith, Ryan W. Smith
Distributor
Giant Pictures
Production Co
Smith Brothers Film Company, Paly Productions
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2020
Runtime
1h 31m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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