Timecrimes

Dir. J.T. Petty & Nacho Vigalondo · Spain · Spanish

Our take by Prisca

A man accidentally gets into a time travel machine and travels one hour back in time. He finds himself stuck in a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences, with unusual and thrilling moments at every corner. Similarly to Primer, this movie goes to prove that with intelligence and attention to detail, you don’t need a big budget to create an unforgettable story. Great acting, great story-line, and a great thriller.

What happens

A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences.

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"The latest in a line of effective, low-budget genre items out of Spain, Nacho Vigalondo's feature debut shows that good cinematic time travelers can be done on a shoestring with the right script."

— Jonathan Holland