Aporia
Aporia

Aporia

2023Movie104 minEnglish

Since losing her husband, Sophie has struggled to manage grief, a full-time job, and parenting her devastated daughter, but when a former physicist reveals a secret time-bending machine, Sophie will be faced with an impossible choice.

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IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic63/100
Google Users88%
Director: Jared MosheGenres: Sci-Fi, Drama

Plot Summary

A grieving widow discovers a groundbreaking technology that allows her to interact with her late husband. Initially seeking solace and closure, she soon grapples with the ethical implications and unintended consequences of altering the past and her present reality. The film explores themes of loss, love, and the human desire to undo mistakes, even at a significant cost.

Critical Reception

Aporia received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its ambitious premise and Judy Greer's central performance. The film was noted for its thoughtful exploration of complex emotional and philosophical issues within a science fiction framework, though some found its pacing and narrative execution to be uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its mature and emotionally resonant approach to science fiction.
  • Judy Greer delivers a compelling and nuanced performance.
  • The film thoughtfully explores grief and the temptation to rewrite the past.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's unique concept and its ability to evoke empathy for the characters, particularly Judy Greer's portrayal of a woman dealing with profound loss. Many found the story to be moving and thought-provoking.

Fun Fact

The film's central concept of altering the past through a technological device was inspired by the philosophical concept of 'aporias,' which refers to logical paradoxes or dilemmas.

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Brent Marchant

Brent Marchant

For those unfamiliar with the term “aporia,” it refers to a state of puzzlement or bewilderment, especially in philosophical and ethical discourse. And, in the case of this latest effort from writer-director Jared Moshé, it’s equally applic...