Here's the blurb:
In my October roundup, I wondered how this film would play out. Is it strictly an SF time travel story or would it actually be a sci-fi romance?Stephen is a brilliant young scientist who lives in England, in what appears to be the 1930s - but nothing in Stephen's life is quite as it seems. A tragic event leads Stephen to become obsessed with finding a way to revisit his past. Love, jealously, desire and greed surround him, clouding his judgement and sending him spiralling towards madness.
Courtesy of the
filmmakers, I had the opportunity to watch the film in advance of its release. So
I can now answer that question (subjectively, of course!). I can't tag it as a bona fide science fiction
romance, however I think it has strong appeal for SFR fans. It's a film that includes some of the elements found in SFR even though it doesn't strictly follow genre conventions. "Romantic SF" might apply--depends on how you define it.
I'll discuss it in very
general terms in order to avoid spoilers.
DIMENSIONS is a cerebral,
yet character-driven film. The time travel elements are definitely science
based. The film doesn't focus on a developing romance between two adults per se, but it certainly celebrates
how much of an impact love and friendship can have on our lives and life decisions.
The story also explores the idea of exerting control upon Fate/destiny as well
as the choices and sacrifices one might have to make in order to do so.
The story is open ended in
that it invites the reader to decide what happens to the characters--particularly Stephen and Victoria--after the credits roll. DIMENSIONS is angst-filled (but not necessarily emotionally
wrenching) and bittersweet, yet also hopeful.
There's no sex, gore,
horror elements, or anything like that. There's some mild violence, mature
themes, plus a scene involving a child in jeopardy.
Production-wise, it looks
polished and the featured time travel technology is charming and inventive. The
cinematography is lovely. I'd recommend DIMENSIONS for adults who prefer quiet science fiction films that engage them on an intellectual level. Upon further reflection, DIMENSIONS might make a good gateway film for adults interested in trying out a time travel SF film for the first time (in other words, the science fictional elements are very accessible).
DIMENSION: A LINE, A LOOP,
A TANGLE OF THREADS will be available on iTunes and DVD later this year. In the
meantime, you can rent/download or buy it. For
more information, visit the official site, the film's IMDB page, and follow dimensionsmovie on Twitter.
Here's the trailer:
Joyfully yours,
Heather