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Ed Asner in a time-bending romance? The multiverse didn't see this coming.
TMDB
30
IMDb
34
Rotten Tomatoes
74
Audience Score
74
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Channels (2008)

indie darling energyquarter-life crisis but make it magicalNapoleon Dynamite's emo cousin

Overview

DramaRomance

A writer/producer is about to make a big career jump and has a lot of activity going on in his life. But, emotionally, he's dead. Through a fantastical event, he meets someone. They fall in love. She wants to defy logic and hop on the passing train of time with him. He lets his mind rationalize and hesitates. She is gone and he finds himself in a desperate race to get her back. Will the magic that brought them together be strong enough to reunite them, or is it too long?

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Content warning
emotional paralysis vs. vulnerabilitythe cost of overthinking lovetime as metaphor for commitment

Standout Aspects

Acting

Ed Asner brings gravitas to utter nonsense

Direction

Nat Christian directs himself being confused by love

Writing

Logic-defying dialogue that commits to the bit

Best for:Solo: Late night existential spiral with wine and questions·Streaming: Discovering hidden 2008 gems nobody asked for·Date Night: Testing if they believe in magic or therapy
Heads up:Emotional: Abrupt disappearances may hit abandonment-issue havers
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Director

Nat Christian

ReleasedJan 1, 2008
Runtime1h 47m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Ed Packard

Kimberly Oja

Kimberly Oja

Katherine / Janet Goodwin

John Kassir

John Kassir

Walter

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Niles

Joan Van Ark

Joan Van Ark

Megan Phillips

Amber Barretto

Amber Barretto

Jullianne

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

John Kassir, the Crypt Keeper himself, plays Walter—explaining why this has accidental horror undertones.

Cultural

This is basically 'The Lake House' if nobody watched it and it had 1/1000th the budget. 2008 was WILD for indie romance.

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