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Press Play

2022 · 85 min

A bittersweet time-loop romance that aches with loss and swoons to a shared soundtrack, soppy but sincere.

Directed by
Greg Björkman
Genres
Music, Romance, Science fiction
Starring
Clara Rugaard, Lewis Pullman, Danny Glover
Tagline
Rewind and love again.
Overview
Laura and Harrison have the picture-perfect romance built on the foundation of a shared love of music. After a deadly accident, Laura gets the chance to save the love of her life when she discovers that their mixtape can transport her back in time.

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Directed by
Greg Björkman
Genres
Music, Romance, Science fiction
Starring
Clara Rugaard, Lewis Pullman, Danny Glover
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • grief
    • fate
    • memory
    • music
    Places
    • small town
    • home
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance8
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    music, romance, science fiction
    Directed by
    Greg Björkman
    Written by
    Greg Björkman, James Bachelor
    Starring
    Clara Rugaard, Lewis Pullman, Danny Glover, Lyrica Okano, Christina Chang, Matt Walsh, Kekoa Kekumano, Taiana Tully
    Music
    Eldad Guetta
    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    South Korea, United States of America
    Languages
    English

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