Wednesday, 17 February 2016

The snake that eats it's own tail

Predestination (2014)

Directed by Michael & Peter Spierig this film based on the short story “All You Zombies” stars Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. A man working for the time police is on the trail of a terrorist bomber in the 1970s.

This is an interestingly constructed time travel film that manages to build up a central paradox without creating a mess. On the downside I am not sure the film goes far enough in exploring the ideas of identity, what would cause the creation of a paradox like this and the big reveal does tip it's hand a little early in my opinion. There is a lot to enjoy here and there are some good performances, especially from Sarah Snook.


4/5

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