You’ve Never Seen Time Travel Like This! Review of Curvature & Interview With Director

Curvature is an independent sci-fi thriller from young director, Diego Hallivis. It features elements of time travel shrouded in murder mystery, with a hint of romance and touch horror. After putting in that film festival work and generating a little buzz, the movie was released to mixed reviews by critics and somewhat favorable reviews by general audiences. I enjoyed the beautifully shot indie film for it’s smart take on such a heavy science fiction and physics driven premise, but also felt Curvature lacked a little excitement in the attention grabbing department. Filled with tons of mystery, intrigue and a bevy adrenaline filled moments, Curvature is a cool movie that pushes the envelope on time travel films. *Minor spoilers to follow*

The first thing that jumps out about this movie is the unflinching beauty of it all. The filmmaker does not shy away from his vision, and my–is it a gorgeous vision. From the tonality of the film’s opening, to the close up shots of raindrops beading off of a car, there are scenic looks that will raise eyebrows and carefully crafted close ups that will impress. On top of that, there are a number of trippy, little scenes scattered throughout the movie that will have you questioning which direction the plot is going towards, before circling back to our main character, Helen. Not long after her husband Wells (who was on the brink of a scientific breakthrough) commits suicide, Helen wakes up without any recollection of what happened to her for …