A suspenseful, fascinating movie that milks the premise for all it's worth.
83
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
Portland OregonianShawn Levy
The star, though, is the script, a rare enough occurrence in Hollywood that it merits special note.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Emmerich's screenplay gains emotional punch from its sincere concern for family values, but science-fiction fans may be disappointed by the limited exploration of its fascinating time-travel premise.
75
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
A very complicated movie. It is also pretty wonderful.
75
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Enough originality and emotional weight to keep you engrossed even when it lapses into some pretty standard moves at the end.
75
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
An enjoyably complex sci-fi suspense thriller.
70
Film.comGemma Files
Film.comGemma Files
Confirming the moral of a thousand "Twilight Zone" episodes: Don't play with time.
60
VarietyTodd McCarthy
VarietyTodd McCarthy
An oddly schizophrenic fantasy thriller that ultimately succumbs to a fatal case of sentimentality.
20
Mr. ShowbizF. X. Feeney
Mr. ShowbizF. X. Feeney
As an audience member, you end up feeling like a sucker for even having tolerated that sickly sweet notion about a father, a son, and their silly radio.