The entire movie is 97 minutes long. It feels a little short as a sci-fi movie. Normally, it should be around 110 minutes (personal feeling), but this movie has finished the movie very well, and the development of the movie is ring-shaped. There is always an inexplicable sense of tension in the process of watching the movie. I have to say that the director is very good at grasping the rhythm of the story, and he always leaves you a button for each scene or the change of the narrative, so that you can To experience it, this feeling is like eating delicious food and always looking forward to the next bite.
The whole movie is very simple but not sloppy. The scene changes very frequently, and the presentation is very good. I especially like the space company and the small bar where the protagonist is applying for. The music in the movie is actually not used much. The narrative words to promote the development of the story, the use of oral and language to promote the story, this is very important for the script requirements and how much appeal it can bring to the audience.
I remember there was a joke some time ago. A Hollywood movie was released in China. When writing the cast list, there were only a few simple words: foreigners acted. For this movie, I want to say that it was played by foreigners. The two actors who play the protagonists in the movie are really not familiar at all. What I know about Ethan Hawke is that "Boyhood", but I have to say It's the actors who play it well, and it feels very natural, especially in the conversation between the current protagonist and the future protagonist of the tavern.
This movie is a novel adaptation of the original novel. After reading it several times, it feels very simple, but the director's adaptation itself feels more exciting than the novel. To be able to adapt it so wonderfully, I have to admire the brains of the director and screenwriter. Watching this movie actually reminded me of "Ring Messenger". In fact, I have been thinking that this movie may have been greatly influenced by the original novel. "Previous Destination" is actually about a ring, a not quite rotating one. There is no end to the ring, the story leaves the audience with a space for imagination at the end, that is, what the protagonist will do, but "Ring Messenger" is slightly different from this film, the film breaks the ring and "The former destination". Different from being dominated by the protagonist, in "Ring Messenger", the protagonist finds himself to do things on his own initiative, and is unwilling to continue in this vicious cycle. Comparing the two, there is no difference, but in terms of the cast lineup, "Ring Messenger" is better, but in terms of the movie ratings I have seen, "Ring Messenger" has a slightly lower rating, which makes me uncomfortable. It's understandable, but the two movies are worth watching.
In a word, feeling: the fate has been set, and there is no reason to struggle.
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