Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process.
Acting
Butterfield's frantic energy vs. Gisondo's deadpan reactions.
Writing
Time-loop mechanics that stay surprisingly coherent.
Director
Andrew Bowler
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Andrew Bowler expanded this from his 2012 Oscar-nominated short film of the same name.
The film quietly inverts the manic pixie dream girl trope—Debbie has her own arc that Stillman keeps interrupting.
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