Time Freak (2018), directed by Andrew Bowler, starring Asa Butterfield (Stillman), Sophie Turner (Debbie), and Skyler Gisondo (Evan), is an interesting sci-fi film exploring the possibilities of erasing past regrets.
I’m a huge fan of Asa Butterfield and I think we have a similar taste in films as the works he’s usually in, I enjoy. As such, I simply had to watch Time Freak. And I’m glad I did. It was a very enjoyable experience, and a very easy watch. Light comedy and a light storyline.
My favourite aspect of this film was the relationship between Stillman and his best friend, Evan. In fact, I think for most of the film, Evan stole the show. I found his character arc far more compelling than any of the other characters, including the protagonist. And I think having a strong secondary character is good for a buddy film (which this should’ve been), or a comedy – and Evan certainly provided the comedic elements of the story.
I don’t really have many criticisms of this film as it was just a light-hearted film and therefore I couldn’t really take anything too seriously. Time travel and the butterfly effect are tricky ideas to delve into and obviously there are always going to be issues with that, but keeping the film light and establishing the parameters well means that the filmmakers didn’t really have to solve all the issues revolving around their premise.
Overall, it was a very cute film to watch and I’d possibly watch it again with friends, and I’d recommend it for some easy watching, but by no standards would I say it’s a masterpiece.
(This was my film for 04/01/2020)
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