Review of Primer (2004) by Vithiet L — 03 Feb 2012

The only movie I've ever seen I didn't understand after the first viewing.

This review of Primer (2004) was written by Vithiet L on 03 Feb 2012.

Primer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Salman F (100) on 24 Oct 2018

Primer is not too depth when we want to talk about philosophical things but this is a puzzle film full of theories, paradoxes, time loops,…

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By Ray M (175) on 17 Feb 2017

No, this movie wasn't confusing at all. /s now to look up the official time line to make sense of this movie…

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By Peter B (1,397) 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 Letitia L (79) 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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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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