Time travel is a tricky subject. Many films attempt it, but a lot of films also mess it up. It’s a very touchy topic to take on. Timecrimes takes swing, and hits a home run. It’s one of the best movies involving time travel that I have ever seen.
Timecrimes follows Hector; a man sent traveling back in time after being chased in the wilderness by a strange man with a bandaged face. There really isn’t much more to be said about the plot without giving away the twists and turns that it follows.
I watched the film with the overdubbing. I can’t say anything about the subtitles, but the overdubbing could have been better, but wasn’t bad. At no point did I ever get distracted by the English in the film. The acting itself is hard to say, again, because it wasn’t the actors themselves speaking.
The direction and writing of the film is very excellent, both tasks by Nacho Vigalondo. This is his first film behind the lens, and he is starting out incredibly strong. His shots are powerful, and there is not a wasted frame anywhere. He does a lot with his time, and makes it all worthwhile.
Timecrimes is a must-see for any fan of time travel, sci-fi, and unexpected twists and turns.