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Time Freak
Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process.
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Plot Summary
A brilliant but awkward high school student invents a time machine and uses it to go back and fix a past mistake. However, his attempts to alter the past create unintended and increasingly chaotic consequences, forcing him to race against time to set things right before reality unravels.
Critical Reception
Time Freak received a mixed reception from critics and audiences, with many praising its ambitious concept and the performances of its young leads, while others found its execution to be uneven and its plot somewhat predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive premise and the chemistry between the lead actors.
Criticized for a convoluted plot that doesn't always hold together.
Found to be an entertaining, albeit flawed, science fiction adventure.
Google audience: Audience reviews are limited, but generally found the film to be an interesting concept with some engaging moments, though not without its narrative flaws.
Fun Fact
Director Andrew Bowler initially conceived the idea for 'Time Freak' as a short film before expanding it into a feature-length movie.
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