Predestination (2015)

2015 | Mystery | Sci-Fi

97 mins

A slick, sci-fi thriller brought to you by the directors of Daybreakers, chronicles the life of a Temporal Agent (Ethan Hawke) sent on an intricate series of time-travelling missions. For his final assignment he must pursue the one criminal that has eluded him throughout time. Starring Sarah Snook (Jessabelle) and Noah Taylor (Vanilla Sky). A unique and mind-bending exploration. Not to be missed!



Produced by Sony Pictures
Director Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig
Writer Michael Spierig
Cast Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Christopher Kirby and Madeleine West

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Andy K (10823 KP) rated

Nov 8, 2019  
Predestination (2015)
Predestination (2015)
2015 | Mystery, Sci-Fi
A story about a girl named Jane
It seems I've been watching a fair amount of Ethan Hawke lately, total coincidence. I have to say he is probably one of my favorite current actors as he always seems to select smart scripts. His recent film First Reformed was amazing as was another recent Hawke watch, Daybreakers. The directors of Daybreakers recast Hawke as a time traveling policeman of sorts trying to track down one last killer before hanging up his hat.

His current status as a lonely barkeep is interrupted when a stranger walks in, sits down and begins telling their story. Intrigued, Hawke sits down and listens to the tale of an unwanted orphan, a unique person misunderstood by society but maybe destined for great things. They try not to let the hardships of their life get them down, but disappointment lies around every turn. The interactions they have in their life may seem adrift and random, but maybe they have some deeper meaning about the meaning of life or at least their place in it.

Ok, this is kind of a vague description; however, if you take the time to watch this film (I sure wish you would) you will thank me for not saying too much

It is easy to get caught up in all the time paradox stuff when writing or watching a time travel film. What would happen if Marty McFly meets his future self or disrupts the meeting of his parents? Themes are a lot deeper here and the mystery continues to weave itself into a knot before slowly unraveling as the film reaches its end.

Hawke and Australian actress Sarah Snook are captivating together onscreen as their characters interact and their true feelings and motivations are revealed. Both are flawed in their own way, but also looking for redemption and validation that their time on Earth has meaning.

I was totally blown away by the smart, completely interesting story and hope I can convince others to view. Mesmerizing!

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Andy K (10823 KP) Nov 8, 2019

I love those types of films!
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Versusyours (757 KP) Nov 8, 2019 (Updated Nov 8, 2019)

Yeah mind melters lol
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ClareR (5874 KP) rated

May 25, 2019  
Predestination (2015)
Predestination (2015)
2015 | Mystery, Sci-Fi
Well it had me!
This is quite a complex film - or at least it was for me.
A time travelling agent must stop the ‘Fizzle Bomber’ and change the damage that they will do. Ethan Hawke was brilliant in this role. Very watchable and it really had me wondering what would happen next, and who was responsible. Time paradoxes are at the centre of this, and I really didn’t ‘get it’ at all. Which was good, in my opinion. My husband got the ending well before me, but I think that just means that I got to enjoy it for longer!