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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2023, and I only started watching this moving, first of all, wtf is going on, I have never felt in my life confused about watching a movie,…

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By Hardy H (232) on 07 Feb 2018

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By Tin N (8) on 12 Mar 2017

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By Ismet I (2) 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 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 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 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 Adam T (636) 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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