![]() ![]() Zahra Newman, who plays Teddy’s wife, Leanne, puts in a solid effort but because of the time skips we really never get to know her on a deeper level. Spall is trying his best, and he’s not bad, but with the camera on him almost exclusively for much of the run time, he ends up coming across as manic and jumpy. Perhaps a more seasoned and charismatic actor could have brought the script to life. ![]() The entire movie is placed on Rafe Spall’s shoulders, and I don’t think he’s strong enough to ground it. Although the message is good (and one our fast-paced culture needs) the finished product unfortunately doesn’t quite live up to its potential.īecause of the time travel story, we essentially end up with a one man show. Watching your life happen in snapshots so that you can go back and live life to the fullest is a good concept, and the added pressure of a marriage in trouble raises the stakes for the story. Although not wholly original, the premise of this film has potential. Apparently so did the writers of Long Story Short since the characters directly reference it multiple times. ![]() Inadvertent time travel movies aren’t new we’ve all seen Groundhog Day. As he watches his life change in the blink of an eye, Teddy finally realizes that his procrastination has brought him nothing but misery. Badly confused, Teddy soon realizes that he is traveling forward through time to his next anniversary every few minutes. The morning after his wedding, serial procrastinator Teddy (Rafe Spall) wakes up to find that a whole year has passed, and it is now his first anniversary. ![]()
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