Déjà vu
Déjà vu

Movie spotlight

Déjà vu

2009
Movie
130 min
Russian

Famous opera singer Dmitry Hvorostovsky performs live songs from his album 'Deja vu' by composer Igor Krutoy about life, love, music, fate and even death at the Kremlin Palace.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users72%
Director: Tony ScottGenres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A federal agent is tasked with preventing a terrorist attack that has already occurred by using a top-secret surveillance technology that allows him to view the past. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he becomes entangled in a complex web of time travel, a potential love interest from the past, and the moral implications of altering history.

Critical Reception

Déjà Vu received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its inventive premise, thrilling action sequences, and Denzel Washington's performance. Some found the plot convoluted, but most agreed it was an entertaining and thought-provoking sci-fi thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique concept and suspenseful narrative.

  • Denzel Washington's performance is a standout element.

  • Some found the time travel mechanics and plot twists to be overly complicated.

Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's exciting plot and impressive special effects, finding it to be a clever and engaging thriller. However, a portion of viewers felt the story became difficult to follow at times due to its complex temporal elements.

Fun Fact

The film's unique time-viewing technology was inspired by real-world concepts in quantum physics, particularly the idea of examining past light cones.

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