Looping Around To More Movies
The Looper is a time-loop story that takes a concept and runs with it, spinning it into a cleverly written plot about an assassination conducted by our protagonist’s older self. The story follows the younger version of the protagonist as he conducts the assassination, using his knowledge of time-loops to help him do so.
We’ve added a link to our full thoughts on each movie so you can check it out and see if it’s something you want to invest your time with.
- Looper
- The Prestige
- Blade Runner 2049
- Dunkirk
- The Shape of Water
- The Disaster Artist
- Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
- Black Panther
- Thor: Ragnarok
- Deadpool 2
Primer
Primer is a difficult novel to understand without giving away key parts of the plot. However, the basic premise revolves around four friends who each build a device. ..
Primer is intentionally confusing and frustrating, likely because it’s edited in a way that makes it difficult to follow. It’s one of the more polarizing time travel movies, and it may not be for everyone.
This movie was shot on a budget of under $10,000 and it shows in the quality of the work. If you’re up for something a bit different then this is worth checking out.
Timecrimes
Timecrimes is a well-made Indie film that is worth checking out. ..
The film follows a man who accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. From here, the movie explores all the usual shenanigans one would expect with a plot line like this.
In Primer, the protagonist travels back in time to fix things that have gone wrong in the past. Timecrimes is more complex in that it explores time travel in a more holistic way, with the protagonist trying to understand how it works and why it matters. While this may not be for everyone, Timecrimes has some great moments that make it worth checking out.
Source Code
Source Code is a mind-bending, suspenseful thriller that takes a unique spin on a time-loop concept. The tension is high as you follow the story of a group of people who are stuck in a loop that keeps them from completing their goals.
As captain of the army’s Special Forces unit, Colter Stevens has been working on a project that will allow him to enter the minds of other humans for 8 minutes at a time. However, there is one catch: only those who are willing to undergo the process will be able to stay. With only a few weeks left until the deadline, Colter must decide if he is ready to go through with the experiment.
That morning, a bomb blast exploded a commuter train outside Chicago, prompting the team to investigate what happened. ..
Colter, a teacher on his morning commute, occupies the body of a train conductor in order to figure out who the bomber is and where the bomb is located. The clock is ticking. ..
This movie is a thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time.
Edge Of Tomorrow
Edge of Tomorrow is a time-loop movie in which the protagonist is forced to relive an epic battle over and over again. ..
The aliens have landed on Earth and are attacking with an unrelenting assault. Major William Cage is dropped into the middle of this battle, and must find a way to stop the aliens before they destroy the planet.
Within minutes of being killed, Cage begins to memorize the attack patterns of his killer and eventually teams up with fellow survivors in an effort to try and stop this cycle before it becomes too late. ..
This movie is a real sci-fi spectacle that thrives on its big action set pieces.
Minority Report
If you’re looking for something with a similar sci-fi vibe, Minority Report is well worth a watch. Set in the year 2054, Minority Report revolves around a special police unit called “Precrime” who jump back through time to arrest criminals before they break the law. ..
In a world without crime, Anderson is predicted to commit a murder in the next 36 hours.
With Anderson unaware of who his victim is, he sets out to try and uncover what’s happening and prove himself innocent. Expect plenty of action set pieces, crazy twists and a brilliant third act that ties everything together.
Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys is a great movie on both its big and small screens. ..
The movie is set in the future and revolves around a man who is sent back through time to stop a viral outbreak from dooming humanity. The movie follows his journey as he tries to rewrite history and save the world from an impending doom.
The idea behind this movie is simple: you have a group of people who are being held captive by a madman, and you need to find out what happened to them. The movie does an excellent job of delivering on its promise, with Willis giving a great performance as the maniacal kidnapper. The twists and turns that the movie throws your way are also well done, making for an enjoyable experience.
Triangle
Triangle is a clever film. It’s a movie that takes a simple mystery and folds it into an origami-shaped brain-twisting puzzle. The story works on several levels, and definitely benefits from repeat watches too. ..
As the group of friends prepare to disembark the liner, Jess begins to feel a sense of Deja vu. She’s been on this ship before, but she can’t remember what it was like. She’s not sure why, but she feels like she’s been there before.
Jess and the others must figure out what’s happening before it’s too late as they seem to be being hunted by someone. ..
The film is set in a time loop that allows the viewer to see different outcomes of the same events. Cleverly written and full of some great revelations, Triangle is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.
Blade Runner
Blade Runner is a seminal science fiction film that still holds up today. Directed by Ridley Scott, this visually stunning picture presents a bleak 2019 vision of Los Angeles, complete with towering skyscrapers and synthetic humanoids. ..
Rick Deckard is a grizzled former Blade Runner who is called out of retirement when four rogue replicants steal a spaceship and illegally enter Earth to find their creator, Dr Eldon Tyrell.
The new film, “Blade Runner 2049,” sees the return of Deckard (Harrison Ford) as he is tasked with tracking down and “retiring” dangerous androids. ..
Blade Runner is an excellent film that tackles complex philosophical questions while also delivering a well-told story. ..
Predestination
Predestination is a time loop movie that manages to keep you guessing right up until the very end. In fact, Predestination is pretty clever with its twists, keeping its cards close to its chest until the film’s conclusion.
The temporal agent is sent on a series of time-travel journeys designed to ensue the continuation of his own career for all eternity. Now onto his final assignment, this agent is tasked with pursuing the one criminal that’s eluded him through time.
If you’re looking for a good time-bending movie, this one is definitely worth a watch. ..
The Terminator
In 1984, the future was bleak. The world was on the brink of an apocalyptic event that would change everything. That’s where Terminator comes in. It’s a sci-fi classic that follows a group of soldiers who are sent to stop a Terminator from wiping out humanity. But even though the movie is set in the future, it still has all the elements of a classic sci-fi movie: suspenseful music, great action, and an intense ending.
In this future, the machines have taken over and humans are struggling to survive. The Terminator is a cyborg assassin who is dispatched to kill Sarah Connor, the most important woman in the world. Sarah Connor is a powerful woman who has fought against the machines and has saved humanity from their destruction. She is an inspiration to many people and her death will be felt by all.
Kyle Reese is a brave soldier from the human Resistance Army who tries to stop this cybernetic killer. But how do you stop an unstoppable machine? Kyle Reese’s only hope is to find and use the ancient technology that has been used before to stop these machines.
The Terminator is a well written, brilliantly paced and captivating film that is a must-watch. ..
- Looper
- The Prestige
- The Machinist
- Primer
- The Machinist (2011)
- Primer (2006)
- Inherent Vice
- Inherent Vice (2015) 9. Donnie Darko
- Donnie Darko (2000)
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