Movie

Returner

2002 · 116 min

A slick, fast-paced sci-fi action ride with stylish shootouts, time-travel twists, and a surprisingly earnest heart.

Tagline: The future could be history.
Overview: A young woman from the future forces a local gunman to help her stop an impending alien invasion which will wipe out the human race.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and whimsical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Survival, fate, redemption, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
fate
redemption
violence
friendship
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none