Curvature Review — Wow! An intelligent, well-crafted, science-heavy time-travel thriller with a little romance thrown in.

It’s rare for a movie-lover to find a reasonably intelligent, well-crafted, science-heavy time-travel thriller in the world of big blockbusters; it’s rarer to find one that’s modestly-budgeted and still manages to deliver on all counts. Oh, and did I mention romance? Curvature’s got that, too.

Curvature is an indie film starring Lyndsy Fonseca as Helen, a young widow who is trying to get to the bottom of her scientist-hubby’s premature and puzzling death. It’s not an easy task, so she enlists help in the form of… herself. Cue the paradox conundrum!

The doomed doc, played by Noah Bean, is seen via flashback, while both Helens deal with danger and deceit in both time-zones. The sidekick role is played somewhat blandly by Zack Avery, while the villains are portrayed with a good mix of evil and ethos by Glenn Morshower and Alex Lanipekun. Linda Hamilton, who starred in the ultimate time-travel picture, 1984’s The Terminator, makes a cameo appearance and it’s fun to see her.

Producer/director Diego Hallivis does a snazzy job of making sure the visuals are up to snuff—from the first-rate cinematography to the well-sequenced stunts—but unfortunately the screenplay undercuts a lot of what’s good about Curvature. We understand that without a gigantic budget that some (okay, a lot) of exposition is necessary, but often this dialogue feels clunky and isn’t tailored to the character who’s delivering it. Still, that’s a minor quibble. At 90 minutes, the movie can’t help but zip along quickly to keep you guessing from one moment to the next.

Overall, Curvature is worth seeing. Especially if you enjoy the classic, tried-and-true formula it employs.

Not Rated
90 Minutes

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Curvature Review — Wow! An intelligent, well-crafted, science-heavy time-travel thriller with a little romance thrown in.