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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  1. RekH.
    Jan 28, 2009
    10
    Fantastic film! Really worth a watch. Time travel premise with tons of suspense. The direction from Vigalondo and performance from Elejanlde are brilliant in my opinion and really put the viewer in the centre of the action. I loved the way the voyeurism/nudity wasn't gratified or over-indulged but used as a tool to entice the lead character and viewer, but then avoided when it wasn't necessary - it could easily have become distasteful and inappropriate, but doesn't and therefore adds a lot to the film. The plot twists and turns come thick and fast, and though you'll sometimes find yourself seemingly a step ahead, it never feels predictable. I'd recommend this film to all, though if you're a fan of time travel or suspense thrillers, you should certainly give this film a look.… Expand
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  2. JayH.
    Mar 28, 2009
    7
    What imagination! Very offbeat Spanish film, with a plot that fascinates as well as bewilders. Interesting direction, excellent score. An admirable effort that is always compelling. Plenty of unexpected twists.
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  3. KostersK
    Mar 15, 2012
    8
    Best foreign film I've seen in a while. If you are in the mood for a suspense, thriller and either can deal with subtitles, enjoy them, or speak Spanish; watch this film! It really was nice to watch a movie that is not a remake, super cliche, or with terrible acting. Speaking of acting, there are really only four actors in this film, two of which are very minor, and one is the director. All together, the acting was superb.Timecrimes flows so well, and without any confusion. A person with little to no understanding in topics like the pseudoscience workings of a time machine, or knowledge of the space time continuum could easily understand what is happening in the film. The movie was close-to perfectly written and pieced together with zero holes that I could find. I seriously may re-watch this movie with my fiance or friends very soon, and it would be totally worth it. For my full review, visit http://visuallyimpairedreviews.blogspot.com/2012/03/timecrimes.html… Expand
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Metascore
68 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critics

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
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  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: J.R. Jones
    70
    Vigalondo explores it (time travel) just enough to keep this thriller moving, and Karra Elejalde is entirely convincing as the unwilling time traveler, who finds himself threatened by not only his past self but his future one as well.
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  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Merle Bertrand
    80
    When done well, they are scintillating cinematic brain teasers, and Timecrimes is one of the best time travel films to come along in, er, quite some time.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Neil Young
    70
    As a whole, the picture is, frustratingly, always much more about structure than substance.
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