Funny and poignant romcom fantasy

Rating: 9/10 (9 November 2013)

ABOUT TIME (2013) *** Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy, Lydia Wilson, Lindsay Duncan, Richard Cordery, Joshua McGuire, Tom Hollander, Margot Robbie, Will Merrick, Vanessa Kirby (Cameos: Richard E. Grant, Richard Griffiths) Funny and poignant romcom fantasy from filmmaker Richard Curtis, about a young bloke (amiable Gleeson, son of Brendan) who learns from his father (the wonderful Nighy) that they both share a family secret - all the men in their brood can travel in time. With his newfound power he devotes it to finding and falling in love with the babelicious McAdams with a few pitfalls and curves along the merry way. Curtis' clever dialogue and the warm-hearted performances make up for the stretch of imagination of the film's premise but enjoy the ride none-the-less.