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Curvature
2017 90 min United States of America 18+
★5.1
Science Fiction, Thriller
Director: Diego Hallivis
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Description
Helen tries to cope with the recent death of her husband, a scientist who killed himself right when he was on the verge of successfully completing the invention of a time machine. One day, she receives a phone call, and a voice suspiciously resembling her own voice warns her that she’s in danger. Is it possible Helen has time travelled? And what could have led her to do something like that?
Starring
Lyndsy Fonseca
Actor
Glenn Morshower
Actor
Alex Lanipekun
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Curvature is widely considered a disappointing, low-budget science fiction effort that fails to deliver on the intrigue promised by its premise. While some acknowledge the lead performance and visual quality, the film is ultimately hindered by a lackluster script and a frustratingly unresolved conclusion.
| Acting | Lindsay Fonsek provides a strong, anchoring lead performance despite the film's shortcomings. | |
| Cinematography | The film features high-quality cinematography that stands out as one of its few technical achievements. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on cliché, lacks genuine scientific depth, and features illogical character motivations. | |
| Ending | The finale is widely viewed as confusing and unresolved, leaving critical plot threads hanging. | |
| Originality | The promise of a complex time-travel thriller is debated; some appreciate the core concept of the time-loop, while others find the execution lacks sufficient genre dynamism and scale. |