Review of Primer (2004) by Scott C — 06 Jul 2010

A sci-fi film with no special effects. Pure storytelling.

This review of Primer (2004) was written by Scott C on 06 Jul 2010.

Primer has generally received positive reviews.

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By Arun J (64) 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 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 Tin N (8) on 12 Mar 2017

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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 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 Theeventsof1989 (29) on 19 Jan 2020

The story of Primer gets a nine…

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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 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 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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By Lari W (2) on 16 Nov 2017

Shane Carruth is a true master of storytelling, especially on such a limited budget…

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