Oliver Milton
1 year
ago
This film does not dumb down - it was written by nerds who love time travel
Alexis Zofia Kubicki
almost 2 years
ago
I feel like I will never full understand what's going on in this movie, but I'm ok with it
Noah Rymer
almost 3 years
ago
smart, a really cool idea, gets really confusing near the end.
John Caley
almost 3 years
ago
Confusing but worth it!
Damian Campo
over 3 years
ago
You gotta watch it more than twice...
Luispah
over 3 years
ago
If you had trouble following "Inception" this movie definitely is not for you.
Griffin Maurer
over 4 years
ago
It does okay with its low budget, but it's hard to follow. No spectacular acting.
Dom Allan
almost 5 years
ago
Extremely intriguing. A good mind-fuck
James Duckworth
almost 5 years
ago
Great time travel movie, difficult to get your head round just like time travel would be..
Adam Connell
5 years
ago
This movie needs to be rewatched at least three times to understand what's even happening.
Michael Cole
5 years
ago
Unique story if you can follow it. Personally, I had to go on Wikipedia afterwards.
Daniel Fleming
5 years
ago
VERY hard to follow. Big fans of the movie will say this is a strong point. Meh.
Cedrik Neumann
5 years
ago
Fascinating and mind bending movie. Definitely worth at least one rewatch.
Julian Liby
5 years
ago
Very authentic, and a head-scratcher as well. Note: plotline may require unraveling.
Mike Faulkner
over 5 years
ago
Block out distractions to watch this......but worth it.
Dylan Evans
over 5 years
ago
One of the most intelligent films I've ever watched. Complex, but very rewarding.
Ben Emmel
over 5 years
ago
Huh? What happened?
Primer is a 2004 American science fiction drama film about the accidental discovery of a means of time travel. The film was written, directed, and produced by Shane Carruth and was completed on a budget of $7,000. Carruth graduated from college with a degree in mathematics and is a former engineer. Primer is of note for its extremely low budget, experimental plot structure, philosophical implications, and complex technical dialogue, which Carruth chose not to simplify for the sake of his audience. One reviewer said that "anybody who claims he fully understands what's going on in Primer after seeing it just once is either a savant or a liar." The film collected the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2004 before securing a limited release in US cinemas, and has since gained a cult following.
Four engineers—Aaron (Shane Carruth), Abe (David Sullivan), Robert, and Phillip—who work for a large corporation during the day, run a side business from Aaron's garage at night, building and selling...