Rewind
Rewind

Rewind

1999Movie94 minSpanish

A single guy has a video recorder that when re-winded it rewinds his life too. One night He invites to dinner some friends and records the party and keeps rewinding the camera every time something goes wrong with unpredictable results.

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IMDb5.2/10
Director: Elias KoteasGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A detective investigates a murder that has uncanny similarities to a case he worked on years ago. As he delves deeper, he finds himself confronting his own past traumas and blurring the lines between reality and memory. The investigation forces him to question his sanity and the nature of truth itself.

Critical Reception

Rewind received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its execution lacking. While some praised the performances, particularly C. Thomas Howell's, the film was largely criticized for its confusing narrative and failure to deliver a satisfying resolution.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's ambitious attempt at a psychological thriller is hampered by a muddled and often nonsensical plot.
  • Performances are a mixed bag, with some actors struggling to elevate the material.
  • The movie's atmosphere is occasionally effective, but it ultimately fails to build suspense or deliver a coherent story.

Google audience: Audience reception for Rewind is largely unavailable or not widely documented, making it difficult to summarize specific user sentiments.

Fun Fact

Although Elias Koteas is primarily known as an actor, 'Rewind' marked his sole directorial credit for a feature film.

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