Callie (Danielle Panabaker), Finn (Matt O'Leary), and Jasper (George Finn) are three people who are sharing a place together (with the former two being girlfriend and boyfriend). When Callie goes to check on their neighbour Mr Bezzerides after he hasn't been seen for a few days, she discovers that he has a giant camera that takes pictures 24 hours in advance. Initially, they exploit potential money making opportunities that such a device will give them, but our trio discover that knowing what's round the next corner may not always be a good thing....
Although it's a little bit goofy and jokey at the start the film soon settles down and becomes a fairly effective thriller. The simple hook with this film is wanting to know what lies ahead for our trio and how, in this case they prepare for the 'expected' rather than the 'unexpected'. For the bulk of the story that's all there really is to this film, but the screenplay is constructed in such a way that once the mystery begins you'll find yourself fully involved in the proceedings. This is all helped by the fact that there are lots of loose ends left untied throughout the film and there are various other strands of the story that may leave you puzzled whilst watching the film. Thankfully it's not a lazy film and it does tie everything up nicely at the end.
Things take a further turn when Jasper's bookmaker becomes involved in proceedings when he becomes enraged at Jasper's sudden good fortune at gambling. Whilst arguably this element probably wasn't necessarily needed, I did welcome it as it did help to keep things reasonably tense and suspenseful - even though the resolution to this aspect of the story was rather predictable and clichéd.
The film becomes a little bit sloppy and chaotic towards the end - although this is also where you'll find some nice twists and surprises so there's both good and bad here. The performances from a relatively unknown cast are reasonable (although there is one cast member that's in this film who is well-known, but there's no way you'll recognise him!!!).
For me, Time Lapse isn't the best thriller ever made and it's hardly edge of your seat stuff. However, I have to admit that once it got going I did enjoy this film even though it was a little sloppy in one or two areas.
Although it's a little bit goofy and jokey at the start the film soon settles down and becomes a fairly effective thriller. The simple hook with this film is wanting to know what lies ahead for our trio and how, in this case they prepare for the 'expected' rather than the 'unexpected'. For the bulk of the story that's all there really is to this film, but the screenplay is constructed in such a way that once the mystery begins you'll find yourself fully involved in the proceedings. This is all helped by the fact that there are lots of loose ends left untied throughout the film and there are various other strands of the story that may leave you puzzled whilst watching the film. Thankfully it's not a lazy film and it does tie everything up nicely at the end.
Things take a further turn when Jasper's bookmaker becomes involved in proceedings when he becomes enraged at Jasper's sudden good fortune at gambling. Whilst arguably this element probably wasn't necessarily needed, I did welcome it as it did help to keep things reasonably tense and suspenseful - even though the resolution to this aspect of the story was rather predictable and clichéd.
The film becomes a little bit sloppy and chaotic towards the end - although this is also where you'll find some nice twists and surprises so there's both good and bad here. The performances from a relatively unknown cast are reasonable (although there is one cast member that's in this film who is well-known, but there's no way you'll recognise him!!!).
For me, Time Lapse isn't the best thriller ever made and it's hardly edge of your seat stuff. However, I have to admit that once it got going I did enjoy this film even though it was a little sloppy in one or two areas.