Not Your Average Sci-fi Time Travel Film

Rating: 10/10 (23 April 2020)

Terry Gilliam's approach to his sci-fi is hard to understand for some, but is brilliant. 12 Monkeys is bizarre right from the get go, but no doubt alluring, Bruce Willis gives a heart wrenching performance as he struggles with is emotions when he travels to a pre-apocalyptic era, crying over the simple fact he can breathe air above ground. Brad Pitt also gives an offbeat and effective performance as well. Most people will expect another Bruce Willis action vehicle, but maybe 12 Monkeys knows that, instead an unsatisfactory but magnetic experience that's worth more than a second watch.