Space/Time
Después de que un ensayo desastroso paralizara su proyecto, un equipo de científicos caídos en desgracia se adentra en el mundo del crimen para reconstruir un motor prohibido capaz de doblar el espacio/tiempo, que podría salvar a la humanidad o aniquilarla por completo.
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Michael O'Halloran’s *Space/Time*, a 90-minute sprint through sci-fi thriller tropes, lands in 2025 with the ambitious premise of disgraced scientists dabbling in forbidden physics for humanity’s sake. On paper, the concept of a team resorting to crime to resurrect a space-time bending engine after a catastrophic failure is ripe for a morally complex, high-stakes narrative. The film, however, often feels like it's trying to bend more than just space-time within its tight runtime, frequently sacrificing depth for momentum.
The core strength lies in its relentless pacing. From the moment our fallen scientists, featuring Ashlee Lollback and Hugh Parker in leading roles, decide to go rogue, *Space/Time* rarely lets up. This propulsive energy, a hallmark of good action and suspense, keeps the audience engaged, even when the narrative occasionally strains credulity. The ensemble cast, including Pacharo Mzembe and Haroon Jafarey-Hall, delivers performances that are largely functional, embodying their characters' desperation without delving too deeply into their psychological scars. O'Halloran clearly prioritizes a lean, efficient storytelling style, which works well for the action sequences and heightened suspense, particularly when the true dangers of their forbidden technology begin to manifest.
However, this efficiency comes at a cost. The film’s thematic exploration of humanity's salvation versus its annihilation, while central to the synopsis, feels underdeveloped. We are told the stakes are immense, but the emotional weight behind these grand pronouncements often gets lost in the rush. The narrative structure, while fast-moving, sometimes feels like a series of plot points connected by convenience rather than organic character development. The moral quandaries inherent in their criminal enterprise and the existential threat of their invention are touched upon, but rarely explored with the nuance they deserve. For a film rated 5.9/10, it's clear that while it succeeds in delivering a thrilling ride, it struggles to leave a lasting intellectual or emotional imprint. *Space/Time* is a serviceable genre piece that entertains with its action and suspense, but ultimately leaves one wishing for a bit more gravity to ground its ambitious, universe-altering stakes.
