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Paradox
Two men are stranded at the bottom of a well. One, with a serious injury to his head, thinks his has fallen in is own back garden in present-day Britain. But the other tells him they are really prisoners in a medieval dungeon. Who is right, and where are they really?
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Plot Summary
A criminal physicist, Dr. Harry Mayron, is forced to work for a shadowy government agency that is developing a dangerous weapon capable of manipulating time. When his family becomes endangered, he must race against time itself to stop his creation from falling into the wrong hands and potentially causing a global catastrophe.
Critical Reception
Paradox received a generally lukewarm reception. While some critics acknowledged the intriguing sci-fi premise and Kevin Sorbo's performance, many found the execution to be derivative and the special effects lacking. Audience reception was similarly mixed, with praise often directed at the concept but disappointment in the pacing and plot development.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a predictable plot despite its time-travel premise.
Kevin Sorbo delivers a decent performance but can't elevate the weak script.
Special effects are often unconvincing, detracting from the sci-fi elements.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot in Sofia, Bulgaria, utilizing its film infrastructure for production.
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