Poignant and Riveting - a true movie for Adults

Rating: 10/10 (10 April 2014)

I took a chance watching this film hoping it wouldn't be a waste of time. As dramas go, there are no villains, and the cathartic moments are so small it might require some life experience to understand them.
We follow Tim (Domhnall Gleeson), who learns he's able to go back in time on his twenty first birthday from his father. Tim immediately informs his father he'll use it to get a girlfriend... which he does manage to pull off. I suspect more than half the world's men will identify with Tim.
Mary (Rachel McAdams) deliver's a wonderful performance as a young woman who recognizes her insecurities but has no solution for them... and perhaps those insecurities serve her well as she's met Tim who jumps through a lot of hoops to connect with her... those hoops being time travel.
Even though time travel is part of the film, it does not dominate or overwhelm it. Its simply a plot device that allows Tim to grow and learn what is truly important.
Films with a well delivered message are rare these days. This one is a true gem.