Review of Primer (2004) by Steven W — 02 Aug 2011

WTF did I just watch and why did I like it so much?

This review of Primer (2004) was written by Steven W on 02 Aug 2011.

Primer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Cheryl L (614) on 26 Apr 2018

This movie Rocks on so many different levels. Much respect to the cast and director. Movies like this don't come around often…

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 17 Jun 2016

Primer is obviously not for all tastes, but if it connects with you, prepare to be obsessed…

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By Ryan H (2,006) on 01 Aug 2016

Simple.. they are confused as we are.. a new genre of realism. I liked it.. not a time pass movie.. but a must watch for movie lovers…

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By Stan H (36) on 04 Sep 2017

Very clever movie. Yep I had to watch it a few times to get my head around it, and it did hurt my brain…

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By Robert Dominguez (44) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 02 Feb 2017

One of those purposely head-scratching films meant to be viewed more than once…

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By Ryan C (2,517) on 16 Mar 2017

That movie just gave me some anxiety. The story is presented in a non traditional matter which works well for a time travel movie…

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By El F (15) on 14 Nov 2016

Trying to look smart by telling and showing less? Really…

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By B L (22) on 18 Feb 2017

I both liked and disliked this movie. Liked -- interesting ideas, the low budget, the acting. Disliked -- how complicated the story is…

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By Kleverviper (3) on 22 Dec 2016

I like the fact that the film is very technical and doesn't try to dumb any of the science down…

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By S.a. H (22) on 25 Mar 2017

I'm on a time-travel kick. This movie did not disappoint. What a mindfuck…

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