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Time Travel Sci-Fi movies

Time rules drive the plot: loops, paradoxes, timeline changes, and consequences of rewriting past or future.

Time Cut

1. Time Cut

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Slasher Horror Time Travel Sci-Fi
5.0
20241h 30min

Overview

A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the past without destroying the future?

Themes

"movie: time cut. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: high school, Time travel, Time machine, High school, Time travel, Time machine full keywords list: high school, Time travel, Time machine, Serial killer, Teenage girl, Woman director, Murder mystery, 2000s, Absurd, Cliché, 2020s. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of time travel and the impact of choices on personal identity and relationships. it delves into themes of love, Acceptance, And the consequences of altering the past to forge a better future."

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Netflix
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Overview

When a tech blogger lands an interview with a tech guru and stops an attack on him, he finds a mysterious ring that takes him back 57 seconds into the past.

Themes

"movie: 57 seconds. genres: thriller, Science fiction, Action, Thriller, Science fiction, Action main themes: technology, Time travel, Revenge, Technology, Time travel, Revenge full keywords list: technology, Time travel, Revenge, Based on short story, High tech. concept analysis: an exploration of the ethical limits of technology and the consequences of wielding power over time. it examines the personal motivations behind seeking justice and the potential dangers of manipulation in pursuit of one's goals."

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Amazon Video
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Totally Killer

3. Totally Killer

Horror Comedy Science Fiction Slasher Horror Parody
6.5
20231h 44min

Overview

When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

Themes

Time travel consequences, Mother daughter dynamic, Meta storytelling, Forged note deception, Timeline alteration

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Amazon Prime Video
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Overview

When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that he is in and return to the future that he knows, Barry's only hope is to race for his life. But will making the ultimate sacrifice be enough to reset the universe?

Themes

Secret identity, Power and responsibility, Time travel consequences, Mentorship and guidance, Loss and obligation, Alternate realities and multiverse

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Meet Cute

5. Meet Cute

Comedy Romance Science Fiction Fantasy Romantic Comedy
5.7
20221h 30min

Overview

A wildly inventive deconstruction of the romantic comedy built around the question: What would you do if you could travel to your loved ones’ past, heal their traumas, fix their problems, and change them into the perfect partner?

Themes

"movie: meet cute. genres: comedy, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy main themes: time travel, Romcom, Time travel, Romcom full keywords list: time travel, Romcom. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical implications of manipulating time and personal histories in the pursuit of love. it delves into themes of trauma, Healing, And the importance of accepting individuals as they are rather than attempting to reshape them."

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Alienoid

6. Alienoid

Science Fiction Action Fantasy Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi
6.3
20222h 22min

Overview

Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens up.

Themes

Duty across eras, Hidden hosts and memory loss, Intertemporal conflict, Pursuit of a divine blade, Power source as weapon, Humanity under haava threat

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Everything Everywhere All at Once

7. Everything Everywhere All at Once

Action Adventure Science Fiction Time Travel Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
7.7
20222h 20min

Overview

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

Themes

Intergenerational trauma, Mother daughter relationship, Lgbt visibility, Laundromat life pressures, Divorce and family strains, Interdimensional travel exploration

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Adam Project

8. The Adam Project

Adventure Science Fiction Comedy Time Travel Sci-Fi Coming-of-Age Adventure
6.7
20221h 44min

Overview

After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.

Themes

Time travel ethics, Deception and trust, Family bonds across time, 2050s pressure, Playful resilience, Explore consequences, Joyful exploration

Available on

Netflix
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The Tomorrow War

9. The Tomorrow War

Action Science Fiction Adventure Time Travel Sci-Fi Military Action
6.6
20212h 18min

Overview

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester. Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist and his estranged father in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Themes

Time travel burden, Family duty conflict, Existential threat perception, Leadership under isolation, Climate-driven invasion

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Justice Society: World War II

10. Justice Society: World War II

Animation War Science Fiction Animated Fantasy Adventure World War II
6.4
20211h 24min

Overview

When the Flash finds himself dropped into the middle of World War II, he joins forces with Wonder Woman and her top-secret team known as the Justice Society of America.

Themes

Collaboration under threat, Identity across timelines, Duty under wartime pressure, Leadership under doubt, Manipulation and deception, Emergency ethics of intervention

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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