7 Splinters in Time (2018) Reviews

• Great Metaphor for a Complex Concept

  taz-416852018-10-13

  This film is weird. This film is hard to understand. However, this film does an outstanding job at visualizing a complex concept that I feel like many people in this world go through. (in my opinion that is self acceptance, however it can be way more than that). If you thought this film was weird. Do yourself a favor and revisit this film later on in your life, because it will help you understand a lot of complex things.

• You need to be on drugs to enjoy this

  natcalgary2018-07-14

  I have seen thousands of movies. And this is in the bottom 10. I think it is possible to enjoy this movie if you are on LSD or something

• Maybe if tripping on acid and bored....

  efreed092018-07-14

  I practically never turn off a movie, no matter how bad,I will see it through. I could only make it through 45 minutes of this one before I was fighting that urge stronger than ever before. At that point I realized that this completely bizarre move was going exactly no where. It is bizarre for the sake of being bizarre, and it is has no relevance whatsoever, and is merely trying to distract you from the abhorrent non-sense that is being vomited across the screen. There is no point of anything, it is just disjointed grainy clips joined together. If you watch the first 5 minutes and are just thinking "WTF?", I should keep watching to see what's going on and see where this leads, I will spare you the suspense, it doesn't lead anywhere, at any point. The same disjointed non-sense just keeps coming, and if you seen 5 minutes of it, you have seen it all, it is just more of the same. Strongly advise to pass on this one, no matter how intriguing it seems from the description and/or trailer.

• Great - Breaks all the Rules

  paj-797552018-07-16

  Don't watch this if you like to be spoon fed and love predictable formula movies with middle of the road plots and no intellectual challenge. Do watch this if none of the above appeals and you are bored with the constant diet of mundane plot and ever more fantastical, loud and spectacular special effects to wow the audience and make up for the lack of anything else of real substance. Don't get me wrong, I did find this movie challenging and expect that most people will. There is a common formula that starts a movie with a key event then traces the path of the characters leading to that event. This film starts with 2 key events, one a news report and the other a road incident, then goes on to demonstrate that the key events in the road incident never actually happened at all and that it was only one of a number of possibilities. The actual key event in the road incident that occurred to the characters is in reverse to that remembered by the central character, who then spends the rest of the movie trying to undo that event. This ultimately results in the key media report shown in the beginning. In even attempting to write this review, I realise I can in no way do this film justice, such are the complexities in the ideas behind it. The real plot of the movie does not get disclosed until the middle section and I can empathise with those who could not wait for it and conclude that it is some kind of acid trip; but a little patience and an open mind will give you a lot back. Sort of movie that needs to be watched a couple of times to get a good handle on the key ideas and expect it may become a cult classic with those who can come to grips with it.

• An Amazing Visual Journey!

  hypnomezmer2019-02-14

  This film is an amazing visual journey. As someone who has been a fan of science fiction for most of my life, I have to say I have never seen a story quite like this. The acting is spontaneous and yet well thought out. I particularly liked Greg Bennick and his quirky acting style. The direction is fresh and fascinating. The plot will leave you guessing till the end. If you want to see something unique, somewhat experimental, and a thinking persons science fiction film, don't miss 7 Splinters In Time.