Review of Primer (2004) by El F — 14 Nov 2016

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

This review of Primer (2004) was written by El F on 14 Nov 2016.

Primer has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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 Infrarecon (45) on 10 May 2023

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 Tin N (8) on 12 Mar 2017

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By Riff J (755) on 26 Jun 2016

Hollywood sci-fi films are bad, don't watch them…

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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 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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By Mayank A (426) on 18 Mar 2017

Another time travel movie, has lots of originality and as always some confusion, paradoxes and flawed concepts, it comes with the genre and…

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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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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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