Déjà Vu
Déjà Vu

Movie spotlight

Déjà Vu

2017
Movie
10 min
English

An unsuspecting teenager gets trapped in an alternate dimension by a time controlling monster that has taken the form of his friend.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users73%
Director: Tony ScottGenres: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A ATF agent investigates a catastrophic ferry explosion that kills hundreds of people. He joins a special unit that uses a experimental surveillance system, capable of looking back in time up to four days, to solve the crime. As he delves deeper into the past, he becomes obsessed with a woman he sees in the surveillance footage and attempts to prevent her death, blurring the lines between past, present, and future.

Critical Reception

Déjà Vu received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its innovative concept, thrilling action sequences, and Denzel Washington's performance. Some critics found the plot convoluted and the time-travel elements scientifically questionable, but most agreed it was an entertaining and suspenseful sci-fi thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praise for the inventive premise and suspenseful plot.

  • Appreciation for Denzel Washington's compelling lead performance.

  • Criticism regarding the complexity and plausibility of the time-travel mechanics.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the movie's unique concept and Denzel Washington's performance, finding it to be a thrilling and engaging experience. Some viewers were confused by the intricate plot and the time travel aspects, but overall it was considered a well-made action thriller.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sound Editing at the Academy Awards.

Fun Fact

The "time-viewing" technology used in the film was inspired by the real-life concept of quantum entanglement, although significantly fictionalized for dramatic effect.

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