Needle in a Timestack
Seen it?2021 | 111 min | Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (37% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Nick and Janine live in bliss until her ex warps time to try to tear them apart by using Nick's old girlfriend. As Nick's memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice to save -- or let go of -- everything he loves.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
37% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ridley
- Leslie Odom Jr.Nick Mikkelsen
- Cynthia ErivoJanine Mikkelsen
- Freida PintoAlex Leslie
- Jadyn WongZoe Mikkelsen
- Orlando BloomTommy Hambleton
- Ulka Simone MohantyDonna
- Elizabeth WeinsteinAna
- Gourav ShahTate
- Hiro KanagawaTattersall
- Charles SinghElliot