Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
Stillman, a heartbroken physics student, builds a time machine when his girlfriend breaks up with him. Going back in time, he attempts to save their relationship by fixing every mistake he made—while dragging his best friend along in the process.
Time Freak is a likable but unremarkable romantic sci-fi comedy that leans heavily on a familiar time-loop/time-travel-to-fix-relationships premise seen in countless other films. The plot is functional but thin, relying on the same comedic beats of repeated corrections without significant depth or surprise. Acting is serviceable and charming, particularly from the leads, elevating the modest material. Cinematography is forgettable and TV-movie level. The film's novelty is limited as it treads well-worn ground without a sufficiently distinctive voice or visual style. The ending provides a reasonably satisfying emotional resolution that fits the tone, slightly above average for the genre.