The Next Reel Film Podcast

Is the film really an allegory about adultery? When piecing it all through, does it make sense and hold up? Does our protagonist act of his own free will or is everything fated to happen? Tune in to this week’s show to hear our thoughts!

Show Notes

"Right now, there are three of me. You’re going to help me get rid of the other two."

After receiving an Oscar nomination for his short film 7:35 de la mañana, Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo went to work using his moment of glory to get his first feature written and financed. As is so often the case, he finally got it released years later, but Timecrimes was critically acclaimed and became quite the sci-fi festival darling. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t get the push it needed for its theatrical release and it died a quiet death at the box office. Luckily, its quality has kept people talking about it and watching it. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off our Time Travel series with Vigalondo’s 2007 film Timecrimes.

We talk about the twisty, turny nature of this story and work to piece it all together so that we can really figure out which version of Héctor is which and what he’s up to – and we think we figured it out! We revel in the glory of the time travel paradoxes created by the film as it relates to fate versus free will. We ponder the allegorical reading of the film as a take on adultery. And we look at the performers and how their acting works in context of the story being presented.

It’s a glorious time travel movie that’s a thrill to watch and puzzle through, and a great way to kick off our series, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins.

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The Next Reel team has been dedicated to reviews, news, and commentary on world film for a decade. This podcast is The Next Reel master feed including all the episodes of The Next Reel, Trailer Rewind, The Film Board, The Speakeasy, and the other shorts, interviews, and specials we've produced over the years.