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River of time
River was a quirky time loop film centered at an inn on the scenic Kibune River. The guests and workers are forced to face their own emotional loops and discover how to resolve an actual time loop that occurs every two minutes.
Waitress Mikoto and clerk Kohachi realize they are having a conversation for the second time. Within two minutes Mikoto is transported back to the river’s edge. The situation is repeated for all of the guests and workers wherever they might be. Together they seek to find the cause and breadth of the time loop. As the affected people begin to despair, tempers fray and secrets come to light.
I enjoyed this revved up Groundhog’s Day where everyone was in on the situation. I did pity the actors as many of the repetitious scenes involved the characters running upstairs, not an easy task for the women in kimonos. There was a continuity issue of the changing weather. One moment it was green and sunny, the next there were several inches/cm of snow and ice on all of the surfaces and then back to greenery. The camera work and acting weren’t very advanced, but not overly distracting. Thankfully, the story moved forward even if time did not. Many of the characters were stuck in their lives and afraid to make decisions or share feelings. The repeated two minutes gave them time to think about their obstacles and relationships, helping them to resolve their problems. And for one chef, the chance to act out his revenge fantasy. That might come back to bite him when the clocks started up again.
10 April 2025
Waitress Mikoto and clerk Kohachi realize they are having a conversation for the second time. Within two minutes Mikoto is transported back to the river’s edge. The situation is repeated for all of the guests and workers wherever they might be. Together they seek to find the cause and breadth of the time loop. As the affected people begin to despair, tempers fray and secrets come to light.
I enjoyed this revved up Groundhog’s Day where everyone was in on the situation. I did pity the actors as many of the repetitious scenes involved the characters running upstairs, not an easy task for the women in kimonos. There was a continuity issue of the changing weather. One moment it was green and sunny, the next there were several inches/cm of snow and ice on all of the surfaces and then back to greenery. The camera work and acting weren’t very advanced, but not overly distracting. Thankfully, the story moved forward even if time did not. Many of the characters were stuck in their lives and afraid to make decisions or share feelings. The repeated two minutes gave them time to think about their obstacles and relationships, helping them to resolve their problems. And for one chef, the chance to act out his revenge fantasy. That might come back to bite him when the clocks started up again.
10 April 2025
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