All over the place, but a more than entertaining sci-fi film

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2019)

Fast paced, incredibly entertaining, but at times contrived, Looper doesn't make the greatest execution of its interesting concept, but does enough to make it a more than enjoyable film. All the actors in the film both feel and look brilliantly casted, with Bruce Willis surprisingly taking the cake for the best of them. Joseph Gordon Levitt also provides a rather good performance as well as Emily Blunt. The film's script does at times seem to go all over the place, and though the film tonally feels the same, by the time you're over with the film, you can't help but wonder how you got there from where you started. The film is actually quite visually impressive for a futuristic sci-fi film, with its remarkably small budget, it makes use of it quite well. The film itself is very fascinating, knowing almost expertly how and when to slow down, and how to tell the messy story it knows it may be proceeding with. In the end, Looper has its fair share of flaws, but it provides for an interesting take on time travel that we haven't seen before- even if it doesn't execute them as much as you may hope. It's performances are great, and it is ferociously entertaining, and will certainly be a memorable experience to all who have a chance to watch it.
My Rating: 8.75/10