A Sweet, Emotional Ride

Rating: 8/10 (27 January 2017)

About Time is a great movie with a well developed plot and a terrific cast. It is a very sweet and heartwarming film as we follow a young man who learns he has the power to time travel and uses it to win a girl over. However, as the film continues, he uses his power less and less, as he begins to savor the moments and not trying to reverse them. It easily could have been a typical love story, but it has plenty of elements that make it stand out.
The only real issue I had was Bill Nighy, I thought he was fantastic as the father and found him to be very underused. His character is underdeveloped, we learn very little about him, I would love to have gained more insight on him, as I thought the scenes between him and Gleeson's character are the film's highlights.
Domhnall Gleeson is stellar in this movie, believable and likable all the way through, as well as a character that I feel anyone can relate to. His chemistry with Rachel McAdams is phenomenal, it is a privilege to watch them on screen together, delivering pure, honest emotion.
The film leaves you feeling happy for the life you have lived and excited for what awaits, as we must make the best of the time we have. Sweet and well acted, I would recommend About Time to anyone looking for a good drama or romantic film.
A man's life gets complicated when he uses his ability to time travel to seek romantic bliss.
Best Performance: Domhnall Gleeson