Primer
Primer continues in the science fiction vein with time travel replacing video games as the reality twisting element. This 2004 film, which has already inspired a cult following, is known for its knot of timelines so complex flow charts have been drawn in explanation. The plot takes shape around a group of afternoon inventors as they create and employ a time travel device. The movie never veers towards the campiness that can come with this territory, but explores the subtle ways in which people make decisions and the effects of their choices. As each instance of time travel creates a new plot string, the audience is introduced to a reality where one situation can have multiple outcomes and multiple actions can lead to a singular result. Primer is not a flashy film, but it creates a narrative web just as arresting as Doctor Strange’s Mirror Dimension visuals.
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