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25 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Village VoiceDennis LimVillage VoiceDennis LimPrimer unites physics and metaphysics in an ingenious guerrilla reinvention of cinematic science fiction.
- 91Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumConsider Primer a successful lab experiment with, as they might say in techie chat rooms, significant indie-cred applications, IMHO. Oh, and :-).
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe screenplay is convoluted but fascinating, flawed less by its built-in complexity than by the limitations of the characters' psychological depth.
- 63New York Daily NewsNew York Daily NewsOne of those purposely head-scratching films meant to be viewed more than once. The extra ticket sales should easily cover Carruth's initial $7,000 budget.
- 60The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensAt a certain point, Mr. Carruth's fondness for complexity and indirection crosses the line between ambiguity and opacity, but I hasten to add that my bafflement is colored by admiration.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttThe Hollywood ReporterKirk HoneycuttMay be too clever for its own good. Essentially, it's the story of weekend scientists who build a time machine in a suburban garage. But this nearly gets lost in a miasma of technical jargon and scientific conjecture.
- 50Dallas ObserverRobert WilonskyDallas ObserverRobert WilonskyLove it or hate it, you won't be able to leave it alone.
- 40Film ThreatEric CamposFilm ThreatEric CamposInspires plenty of head scratching and maybe a little irritation.
- 25New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickA real head-scratcher that somehow won the grand jury prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival.