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Primer
out of 5 starsA surpisingly good low budget sci-fi effort, - By Andrew Ingram (FP) Staff Reviewer
A friend recommended that I watch this, and I'm glad he did because it's the kind of rare gem that you'd never normally think to pick up in a shop (if you can even find it in one).
Superficially, Primer is just another film about time travel (albeit one that takes a more subdued approach), but it is so intricately crafted that it would be very difficult to understand the full events of the film in one viewing. Luckily it's quite a short film (just over an hour) so there's no big investment in seeing it more than once. That being said, I did have to look up explanations (and a handy diagram) on the internet to figure out exactly what was going on (there are 9 timelines).
This isn't a film for those who just want to be entertained, it's aimed at those who enjoy films that provides them with a puzzle at the end and rewards a second viewing.
Highly recommended.
