Or, it could be as simple as time travel did well - a rare feat indeed.
These shows and films achieved the latter and time served them well, like a fine, old wine.
‘Looper’ (2012)
Does time travel assassin sound like the coolest thing ever?
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Of course, it does.
Looperturned 10 this year, and it still stands as a wholly unique and intuitive idea.
Darkis a show that doesn’t speak down to its audience.
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Or is everything predetermined?
All these existential questions are wrapped around complex characters who all have interesting motives.
The time skip is integral to the heart ofYellowjacket’sstory.
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‘Dunkirk’ (2017)
Christopher Nolan’ssprawling war epic about the legendary war tale,Dunkirk.
This is what Phil Conners (Bill Murray) experiences in a single day again and again.
People oftentimes say, “if we have the time again, I would do things.
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‘Cloud Atlas’ (2012)
The Wachowski Brother’ssprawling epic spans multiple timelines and historical eras.
It worked so well that series creatorVince Gilliganwould use it again in the equally brilliantBetter Call Saul.
Where we see the two effectively face off against each other as the KGB tries and intervene.
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Lostwas arguably one of the first shows to incubate and birth the idea of fan theories.
Every week, a new question arose with many before it still went unanswered.
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