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We like to think of being able to jump through time for a small correction or to attend a significant event. These cinematic masterpieces challenge our understanding of causality and the human condition through innovative storytelling.
Men in Black 3
This film goes on a time-traveling mission back to 1969 to save a friend and the universe. It combines futuristic weapons and 1960s/70s nostalgia of the Apollo 11 moon launch.
Donnie Darko
Blending adolescent drama and strange science, this cult favorite is about a teenager who is foretold the world will end. It has an eerie feel that is still enjoyed by those interested in more challenging film.
Predestination
This film, based on a famous short story, is one mind-bending blast about a time cop on his last assignment. It implies that we may be more connected to each other than we know.
Tenet
This action-packed movie involves “inversion,” or the ability for people and objects to travel back in time. It’s a visual brain teaser that may alter your perspective on cause and effect.
Looper
In a dystopian future where time travel is the weapon of choice for gangsters, assassins kill time travelers. But a hitman realizes his older self is the target.
Run Lola Run
This action-packed movie illustrates three alternate versions of the same 20 minutes as a girl attempts to save her boyfriend. It shows us the impact the smallest changes in our lives can have, creating different outcomes.
Timecop
This martial arts and science fiction thrill ride sees a special agent stopping people from exploiting the past. It explores a universe in which time is a resource.
The Time Machine
Inspired by the famous novel, this story takes a Victorian scientist to an incredible 20,000 years hence. A provocative vision of the possibility of man ascending to great heights in its evolution or falling to deterioration over a long period.
Army of Darkness
Adding a touch of horror and comedy, this movie transports a man to medieval times. It is an action-packed comedy that helps to illustrate how technology can be out of place.
Avengers: Endgame
This huge story uses the concept of a “time heist” to go back in time to obtain powerful artifacts to use them to save the future. It is so far the most elaborate depiction of how even superheroes need to understand the nuances of the rules of time.
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