An unique idea

Rating: 8/10 (5 October 2017)

This movie presents us a world in which money no longer exist. Instead, they have been replaced with time itself. People are genetically engineered to stop aging at 25 after which they get another year. This, of course, means that poor people have very short lives and rich people can live forever. In this world, Will struggles to live day after day, being supported only by his mother. After she dies and he gets over a century from a person who wanted to die, he decides to take revenge on the system. Shortly after, he finds Sylvia, daughter of a very rich person who hasn't enjoyed a single day of her life. She elects to betray her father, and join Will on his quest, but things aren't going to be very easy as The Timekeeper and local mafia are on their tail.
The whole concept is quite interesting although I have my doubts on how such a system could have been implemented when stealing or giving time is so simple. In some aspects, it's similar to "Robin Hood" but you don't end up feeling anything for the characters, which is a bit disappointing. Its plot is good but unfortunately too linear and has some flaws which can be spotted if you pay some attention to details. Overall, I can say it's a good movie but its rating has one or two points added just because of its action and its idea of time replacing money.