Rent Time Loop (2020)

Poor - Time Loop review by AB

An idea that has been done many times before, in film and in TV and this was really no better (or worse). Main drawbacks were: the stilted conversations as foreign actors and actresses attempt to speak English - the plot lost a lot with that; and the dialogue was too echo-y when held in the barn where a lot of the 'action' takes place so really the sound track was the major failing of this film. Another of these confusing "time-loop paradox" films that requires a lot of concentration just to try and keep pace with, before attempting to unravel what is going on, why, when and where. Even the pig looked confused

Confused and Overly-talky Italian-made Timeslip Drama - Time Loop review by PV

I always admire those who make independent and self-financed films (and rather sneer at the state-funded BBC-funded lottery-funded tickbox drivel films the UK produces so much these days) BUT one has to be honest, this independent Italian film is a a bit of a mess.

The actors are fine esp Sam Gittins, but the plot is confusing (as with many timeslip dramas) and that needs a lot of talky explanation, especially at the end, which is tedious, to be honest, and still confusing!

I am used to watching time travel dramas too so am used to the plotline and arcs, but even i was baffled. I thought the lottery theme would be expanded upon, but it fizz;led out. The confusion meant that, in the end, the last scene reveal shocker (no spoilers) had no impact.

It DOES offer subtitles unlike some budget movies - BUT the subtitles are really awful, not quite as bad as LIVE subtitles on TV news shows, but close.

Anyway, 2 stars. Passable but not a patch on LOOPER or indeed the 1960/1 film THE TIME MACHINE. BUT anything is better than the AWFUL Richard Curtis film ABOUT TIME and this is better than that drivel at least.