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ARQ (2016):
Trapped in a lab and stuck in a time loop, a disoriented couple fends off masked raiders while harboring a new energy source that could save humanity.
*6.4/10 (IMDb)
Looper (2012):
In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
*7.4/10 (IMDb)
Predestination (2014):
For his final assignment, a top temporal agent must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. The chase turns into a unique, surprising and mind-bending exploration of love, fate, identity and time travel taboos.
*7.5/10 (IMDb)
Primer (2004):
Four friends/fledgling entrepreneurs, knowing that there's something bigger and more innovative than the different error-checking devices they've built, wrestle over their new invention.
*6.9/10 (IMDb)
Project Almanac (2015):
A group of teens discover secret plans of a time machine, and construct one. However, things start to get out of control.
*6.4/10 (IMDb)
The Butterfly Effect (2004):
Evan Treborn suffers blackouts during significant events of his life. As he grows up, he finds a way to remember these lost memories and a supernatural way to alter his life by reading his journal.
*7.7/10 (IMDb)
Time Lapse (2014):
Three friends discover a mysterious machine that takes pictures twenty-four hours into the future, and conspire to use it for personal gain, until disturbing and dangerous images begin to develop.
*6.5/10 (IMDb)
Timecrimes (Original title: Los cronocrímenes) (2007):
A man accidentally gets into a time machine and travels back in time nearly an hour. Finding himself will be the first of a series of disasters of unforeseeable consequences.
*7.2/10 (IMDb)
Triangle (2009):
A group of friends suffer a yachting accident and take refuge on a cruise drifting on the open sea, but quickly realize they were better off on the upturned yacht.
*6.9/10 (IMDb)
Twelve Monkeys (1995):
In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
*8.0/10 (IMDb)
Edit: yay, front page. Also: not every time travel related title is in the list, I'm aware of that.
Also also: I didn't include Back to the Future because how can anyone not have seen that already.
FartingDragon
Project Almanac is super fun. It's made like a found-footage movie with cameras, and it greatly adds to the realism factor.
DavidBowieFlyingInOnATigerMadeOfLightning
You forgot the best one https://imgur.com/LM3me6A
xxwerdxx
Safety not guaranteed!
oriam
The Time Machine (1960)
murderhobbit
Arq is so good
ObliqueRay
You even got Los cronocrimenes on that list? Ok, I'm impressed. That and Time Lapse are so good.
jargood
Deja vu is another good one, I'd even say better than most of these.
AStrayCowLivesHere
Yes. Denzel at his best!
nopressurejustcomeupwithacoolname
Someone on Imgur recommended the Netflix series Dark. It’s fantastic. Be prepared for dubbed over voices though, it was made in Germany.
HoiPolloiBoi
There is only "Primer". The rest are all just saturday morning cartoons.
khora
Groundhog Day!
RTK4740
Watch out for that next step, it’s a doooozy!
jrblast
And the remake, edge of tomorrow! Though, the plot was a bit different than I remembered...
helmsmanl33742
Nobody mentions Time Bandits?
SleeperSix
Van Damme. Time Cop.
AGentleGiant
This. Time Cop missing but Looper on the list... What a disgrace.
Badjellybean
My N word
barbwirelove
You forgot the best 4 time travel movies. Back to the Future 1-3 and Bill and Ted
prodmerc
That's 5 movies though
Zunez
Dark on Netflix is pretty good
missastromccluskey
It is fantastic!
OnceDuval
It’s brilliant.
cyborgelt
That show is one of my top favs. I've been recommending it to everyone but so far no takers. They are missing out.
ForgeoftheWordsmith
My favorite Netflix series
Zipbang
Lol It accidently played on my netflix que and shit I was hooked!
superstiehl
That was no accident.
Ealadon
"About Time" is a really fun date movie that has time travel in it. And Bill Nighy, who is delightful.
GwendolynSkye
Scrolled to see if anyone else recommended. Not exactly the rom com I expected and very thought provoking at the end
Ealadon
I did the same thing as you, noticed no one had so figured I would. Indeed it is, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
spookyS
Don't remember much about triangle but isn't it a spoiler to call it time travel?
Sonicdahedgie
Never seen that movie and I realized the plot of the movie just by looking at the poster. Huge spoiler calling it time travel.
somethingno1callsme
not really a time travel movie IMHO.
Oultnil
Hmm, I guess it is, yeah.. Woops.
meModel
Guess that one is off my plate
BexRani
Netflix has a series called "Dark" that is about time travel. Its pretty awesome.
idontevenknowsillymonkey
I queued that for download on my Netflix the other day so I can watch it offline on my phone while I'm out and about. Looking forward to it.
BexRani
I highly recommend watching Dark in the original German and have eng subtitles. The english dub isn't great, very stilted and emotionless
idontevenknowsillymonkey
Thanks for the suggestion - I actually watch every movie/TV show with subtitles on (whether I have sound on or not) so it sounds like I'll /
idontevenknowsillymonkey
be getting a good experience with this one :)
Dramacian
Solid list. Predestination is one of my favorite movies, with or without time travel.
Oultnil
Thanks! :)
AeternalDreamer
Ethan Hawke is an amazing actor, I loved him in the scifi movie, Gattaca. Hands down one of my top 5 favorite movies.
generichumannumber4
I watched this when i was way too young
professionalConfirmologist
My GF fucked up a major plot hole for me. I really liked it until till she went and ruined it for me.
apollo1983
What is it?
professionalConfirmologist
I think it was giving birth to himself that ruined it
Dramacian
The grandma, with the candleholder, in the livingroom. Don't tell anyone.
MainlyHereForTheSpellingAndPuns
If you liked the Butterfly Effect, you should take a look at Shuffle.
HaulinOats
Man that scene in butterfly effect where he crushes the granola bar with his prosthetic hand, buddy I couldn’t stop laughing
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rosebudthesled
FAQ About Time Travel as well. Triangle just made me angry at the main character.
dilgar2000
Just saw it last night. Enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
EmeraldLight
YES. Triangle enraged me.
mybuttholestinks
Donnie Darko is a good one
Sonicdahedgie
If you recommend DOnnie Darko as a time travel movie, you ruin the whole movie.
senorbanana
Donnie Darko is arguably about divine intervention and not necessarily a time travel movie.
ShamelesslyDrunkOldTimeyDoctor
Except for the whole "philosophy of time travel" by Roberta Sparrow part.
ActionJohnnie
It has many themes.
OneDoesNotSimplyHitLike
Spoiler!
nicouk
Just not the directors cut though. Stick to the original release
Oultnil
Yeah, I forgot a .few. Oh, well. Maybe I'll make another list some time, and include them.
rellik2705
I liked Frequency, that was a good one.
KeriBea
Frequency was an amazing movie
bgoose1
Time after time (1979) starring Malcolm McDowell.....great movie
topramon
Forgot to add Avengers Endgame
Cap808
Na they totally fucked the time travel mechanics on Endgame.
topramon
Or maybe you didnt....
Oultnil
I still haven't seen it yet, haha.
Cyclicus
Primer will definitely twist your noodle
SteamingTheCat
I saw a diagram of all the time traveling interactions. It's definitely spaghetti.
professionalConfirmologist
Only movie I've watched twice in a row
MrRandom314159
The only odd part was where we didn't follow the travel. Essentially, the movie showed causeless effect.
getmo
Loved that one. Not only did it scratch that garage-startup-junkie itch, also had a story you have to watch a few times.
HouseOfEvil
Yes. Definitely don't play on your phone while watching this one.
SubtleHarbinger
Once you've watched it enough times to actually understand it.
Alphareus
I've watched it 3 or 4 times, and I still feel like I need a few more. Definitely enjoy it though
SubtleHarbinger
I'll admit, after the 5th go, I still had to read an article explaining it to grasp it.
FvcktangularBondulance
I hate Primer for that very reason. The director directly said he didn't want the viewers to understand the plot in one viewing. Fuck that.
Alecchi
I got it in one the narrator explains what happens pretty well. Little late of an answers though
FvcktangularBondulance
It's fine. I'm not against anyone enjoying the movie, just saying that I can't respect the intent of the director.
tomtomson
The point is that time travel would be a chaotic and confusing mess. Not the sterilized plots that most movies use, but actual time travel.
FvcktangularBondulance
Yes. But I don't respect intentionally setting out to make a narrative-driven movie with an incomprehensible narrative.
FvcktangularBondulance
I see it at structurally iffy, knotty and unpolished, with mediocre acting at best. Narrative complexity/murk isn't an inherent plus.
cyberspork
I haven't eaten since later this afternoon.
ObliqueRay
*groan* I can't. I just can't. Figuring out the plot of that movie is like work.
endbit
XKCD made a handy guide https://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/xkcd-primer.png
testesttest123
The trick is to realize it's all fucked up right from the get go.
HeyLookItsTheVagynaGuy
What about "Safety Not Guaranteed" that's a good one
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RTK4740
It was quite charming. You got my upvote.
WHYvictimsofabombraid
Good list. Timetravelmovies can be fun, will add these to my library.
yanalouisa
Yes! I’ve seen (and enjoyed) half of them, added the other half to my watch list!
Oultnil
Thank you!
jimh2147
Synchronicity was cool. Also, The Endless
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xETM
The Endless was surprisingly good. Low budget, but good story line
jimh2147
The Endless was dark as fuck, though.
preaction
Edge of Tomorrow was surprisingly entertaining for a late Tom Cruise film
TCooley79
Freaking great film
Corganic
I've always put it off because it was a Tom Cruise movie, but I loved the book, short as it was, a whole lot. Does the film hold up?
DeanParadise
Yes, surprisingly good for a Cruise movie
WaterDawg43
I’m not a huge fan of Cruise as a person,but his work paired with Liman’s directing is hella fun!
Sonicdahedgie
Film simplifies it down a ton, turns the time travel stuff into an excuse for awesome action. It works well.
RozzAMcGee
Don't let cruise put you off watching, it's quite good.
RTK4740
I loathe Tom Cruise. I think he’s smarmy and dumb. And this movie was pretty damn good. Gotta say.
Youhavinagiraffe
If you like Tom Cruise, it's got him in it. If you don't like him... then you get to watch him die over and over again. Win Win!
Nerubin
Oh boy if you liked that you should read the manga it's based from. It's 900% better. It's called "All you need is kill".
Counterfit
The manga is an adaptation as well
BlueDsc
The original light novel is better than the manga.
oriam
Back to the Future (1985)
tarataqa
Is that the one with Keanu in a telephone booth?
tomtomson
You're thinking of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.
xETM
Yes. In the future he's call Bill, but when he goes back in time to make out with his mom, he uses the name "Ted".
xETM
His mom was an Excellent Adventure
tarataqa
Is this his mom?