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Primer (film)

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Pros

  • Have you ever watched something like Primer(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film\))? It's an incredibly complicated movie about time travel with some very convoluted plot.
  • Primer. Although lauded for the complex time travel it really does a good job of making you feel that they are playing with forces they have no idea about and something is going to go really wrong.
  • I’d consider Primer to be “raw” and “smart”.
  • One of the best movies about time travel, and while it does make sense, most people don't get it all on a first viewing.
  • One of the greatest science fiction kicked ever made. Doubly impressive that is was made for only $7000. Primer was the only movie which I've ever rewatched immediately after watching it for the first time.

Cons

  • it's pretty much impossible to follow. i will preface by saying i think primer is the best time travel movie ever made, but it's biggest strength is also it's biggest flaw; it's just too complex.
  • Parent context: I've seen it like, 6 times, watched youtube videos explaining it, studied infographics. . . and yeah, same thing Reply: My favorite review of this film said "I don't want to be spoon-fed, but at least unlock the kitchen d...
  • I watched this once, thought I was following it, then in a moment had no idea what was happening
  • No, I've not been doing any warm up as not mentioned in the primer, so didn't realise it was needed, just the routine as prescribed.
  • I've been doing the primer for a few months now but don't seem to be progressing. It's been irregular, I'll admit, because of a constant cycle of trying to exercise when I'm feeling well enough, injuring myself, and resting the injury.

Sentiment

8 positive (57%) · 4 mixed (29%) · 2 negative (14%)

Trust + time weighted score: +49% · raw score 43%

What redditors said (10 of 14)

Have you ever watched something like Primer(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film\))? It's an incredibly complicated movie about time travel with some very convoluted plot.
positive · u/m****_ · r/LearnJapanese · comment · Aug 12, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Primer. Although lauded for the complex time travel it really does a good job of making you feel that they are playing with forces they have no idea about and something is going to go really wrong.
positive · u/P****r · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Feb 16, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I’d consider Primer to be “raw” and “smart”.
positive · u/P****0 · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Nov 17, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
One of the best movies about time travel, and while it does make sense, most people don't get it all on a first viewing.
positive · u/B****0 · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Nov 17, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
it's pretty much impossible to follow. i will preface by saying i think primer is the best time travel movie ever made, but it's biggest strength is also it's biggest flaw; it's just too complex.
mixed · u/d****8 · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Parent context: I've seen it like, 6 times, watched youtube videos explaining it, studied infographics. . . and yeah, same thing Reply: My favorite review of this film said "I don't want to be spoon-fed, but at least unlock the kitchen door for me!"
mixed · u/_****_ · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
One of the greatest science fiction kicked ever made. Doubly impressive that is was made for only $7000. Primer was the only movie which I've ever rewatched immediately after watching it for the first time.
positive · u/t****c · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I watched this once, thought I was following it, then in a moment had no idea what was happening
mixed · u/n****9 · r/MovieSuggestions · comment · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
This is one of the most meticulously crafted time-travel movies ever made. It was shot on a tiny budget but feels incredibly smart and complex.
positive · u/A****7 · r/MovieSuggestions · Nov 10, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
No, I've not been doing any warm up as not mentioned in the primer, so didn't realise it was needed, just the routine as prescribed.
negative · u/A****5 · r/bodyweightfitness · comment · Aug 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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