Review: Omni Loop

27 November, 2024 William Eguizabal 0 Comments 2 categories

Title: Omni Loop
MPA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Bernardo Britto
Starring: Mary-Louise Parker, Ayo Adebiri, Hannah Pearl Utt
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins

What It Is: Zoya (Parker) is a brilliant woman grappling with an unusual bodily anomaly. This condition has left her trapped in a loop, repeating the same moments over and over. During one of these loops, Zoya decides to tackle the mystery of time travel, all while coming to terms with the fact that she hasn’t lived her life the way she truly wanted.

Now, with a second—and even third—chance to rewrite her story, Zoya is determined to make things right. With the help of a young student, Paula (Adebiri), by her side, she sets out to change everything.

What We Think: Let me start by echoing some thoughts from my review of Escape from the 21st Century: time travel is hard. This film seems to completely disregard the rules of time travel, opting instead for a “forget the logic, here’s the story” approach. Mary-Louise Parker has never stood out to me as an actress. Even in her most iconic role in Weeds, there wasn’t much that truly impressed me.

Ayo Adebiri, on the other hand, deserves better. She’s incredibly talented but is given so little to work with here. As for Britto’s direction, I’m sure his style works well for short films, but as a feature-length director, his approach feels far less compelling.

Our Grade: D+, Meh. We’re taken through the entire gamut of emotions and stakes, but it all feels hollow. The plot involving her and her family comes across as disjointed, and the emotional beats simply don’t land where they need to. We should feel something—whether it’s for Zoya or about Zoya—but there’s just not enough substance here.

I can’t, in good conscience, recommend this one. However, if you’re curious, you can always hit the JustWatch buttons below to see for yourself.