Two old friends living in a dystopic future become trapped in a mysterious time loop — one that may have something to do with an ongoing battle between an omnipotent corporation and a ragtag band of rebels.
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- gravecomic
- intimateepic
- unpretentiousprestige
- character-ledplot-driven
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- RalphRahalon TMDB · Mar 20257/10
ARQ is a neat sci-fi flick that's enjoyable enough to keep you from hitting the fast-forward button. The directing by Tony Elliott is straightforward and effective, keeping the action tight and focused without getting bogged down in unnecessary distractions. Cinematography-wise, the film does well considering its confined setting, creating just enough claustrophobic tension to maintain interest. The visuals aren't mind-blowing, but they serve the story perfectly, giving it a gritty, futuristic vibe without leaning too heavily on special effects. The acting is pretty solid, especially Robbie Amell and Rachael Taylor, who manage to deliver believable performances that hold your attention despite the repetitive nature of a time-loop plot. Speaking of which, the script offers an intriguing premise built around the concept of an "Arcing Recursive Quine," cleverly referencing self-replicating programs known in coding circles as quines. The time loop itself lasts exactly 3 hours, 14 minutes, and 15 seconds, intentionally mirroring the number π (pi), symbolizing the endless cycle the characters are trapped in. However, while these ideas sound intriguing, the film doesn't quite explore them
Read the whole review on TMDB - CinemaSerfon TMDB · Mar 20225/10
This is quite possibly the slowest burn of a film I have ever seen. It is reminiscent of a video game that you used to play: initially you don't get past the end of level one; then you progress slowly but surely through the game learning from your mistakes, though frequently having to start again from scratch.... Well this is one of them, with Robbie Amell and Rachael Taylor caught in a time loop that gradually reveals a story of betrayal and duplicity as they try to protect a gizmo that might just be the answer to humanity's energy problems from "Torus", a company that wants it too. Unfortunately, and as usual for Amell, this is a rather dry, uninteresting piece of drama - neither character really has any depth; the dialogue and effects are repetitive and all in all it amounts to little more than a digital "Groundhog Day" with apples and fisticuffs.
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Cast
- Robbie AmellRenton
- Rachael TaylorHannah
- Gray PowellFather
- Jacob NeayemBrother
- Shaun BensonSonny
- Adam ButcherCuz
- Tantoo CardinalThe Pope
- Nicolas Van BurekNews Anchor (voice)
- Jamie SpilchukMobius Common (voice)
Crew
- Tony ElliottDirector
- Tony ElliottWriter
- Daniel GrantDirector of Photography
- Bryce MitchellOriginal Music Composer
- Keegan JessamyOriginal Music Composer
- Kye MeechanEditor
- John FinemoreProducer
- Mason NovickProducer
- Kyle FrankeProducer
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