Kurt Kuenne of Theatre Junkies reunites with T.J. Thyne of the short film Validation for Shuffle, a time travel film reminiscent of Quamtum Leap and Star Trek.
Tag: temporal mechanics
Surprises Found in Hot Tub Time Machine
'Hot Tub Time Machine', despite its name, is a fun and clever time-travel comedy that deserves to be seen, if not taken seriously.
Prince of Persia Pines for Passion
Jordan Mechner's Prince of Persia video game leaps to the silver screen, starring Jake Gyllenhaal as the titular prince. Here's the trailer.
Carry On Wayward Man
My siblings and I don't have many television viewing habits in common — and not only because I cancelled my service eight years ago. So I was surprised recently to receive this email from my oldest brother: I know you don't watch TV per se, but you might find this past Monday night's NBC show…
Up the Slipstream Without a Paddle
When a student of mine wrote an essay on why the little-known sci-fi film Slipstream was one of the best films of 2005, my interest was piqued. I was already a sucker for any movie featuring time travel, so mix in a glowing review and a famous hobbit, and I was sold. Too bad I…
Is There a Temporal Mechanic in the House?
Time travel is a fascinating concept that is bafflingly unpopular at the box office. With the exception of Back to the Future, few films that dabble in this science fiction staple have become household names — and those that do, such as The Lakehouse and Click, owe their recognition more to the stars than the…
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out
In Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel, Louise asks if it's possible "for someone to hit you hard like that — real loud and hard, and it not hurt you at all?" Or, to place the question in a personal, modern context: can I watch Adam Sandler's Click and still have a good time? By most accounts,…
That's right, woodchuck-chuckers…
… IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY! In a message on the online service GEnie, my friend Gary Utter once posted: Category 3, Topic 23 Message 17 Wed Jul 24, 1996 GARY.UTTER at 05:42 EDT GROUNDHOG DAY is more than a comedy, more than a love story. It is, among other things, a deep look at society, the…