Review of Primer (2004) by Cody M — 11 Dec 2018

Admiring the ambition is all I got out of this soft sci-fi.

This review of Primer (2004) was written by Cody M on 11 Dec 2018.

Primer has generally received positive reviews.

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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 Tin N (8) on 12 Mar 2017

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By Spencer P (651) on 24 Jun 2017

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By Miguevindiano (9) on 09 Apr 2021

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By Waleed A (914) on 25 Jun 2017

Interesting premise, but poorly done. the story is taken in strange directions, and it seems to be overly convoluted for convoluted's sake…

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 02 Oct 2016

A brainteaser of the first order, Primer ranks among the best of recent thrillers such as Memento or The Matrix, which rupture the fabric of…

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By Aaron G (813) on 17 Jul 2016

Great movie but very complicated. I've seen it once and want to watch it a few more times to unravel more of the puzzle…

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The story of Primer gets a nine…

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By Pochua V (9) on 15 Sep 2017

Intellectually stimulating but boring to watch…

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By Eduardo B (287) on 29 Oct 2018

Great ideas. I know the budget constraints but the cinematography is unnaceptable…

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