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Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes
ドロステのはてで僕ら
2020 70 min Japan 12+
★7.6
Comedy, Science Fiction
Director: Junta Yamaguchi
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Description
A cafe owner discovers that the TV in his cafe suddenly shows images from the future, but only two minutes into the future.
Starring
Kazunari Tosa
Actor
Riko Fujitani
Actor
Gôta Ishida
Actor
Awards
6 wins & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
This low-budget sci-fi comedy utilizes a clever time-loop television conceit to create a fast-paced, humorous narrative. While some viewers praise its inventive structure and energetic execution, others feel the student-film aesthetic and one-dimensional character work hinder its overall impact.
| Originality | The core time-travel premise involving interconnected televisions creates an inventive and effective comedic engine. | |
| Pacing | The narrative maintains a lively, brisk pace that keeps the viewer engaged despite its small-scale production. | |
| Production | The film adopts a low-budget, student-film aesthetic that polarizes viewers: some find it charmingly experimental, while others see it as unpolished or amateurish. | |
| Screenplay | Character development is divisive; the plot relies on recognizable archetypes that some find fun, while others perceive them as thin and lacking naturalistic depth. |