Omni Loop (film)
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| Directed by | Bernardo Britto |
| Screenplay by | Bernardo Britto |
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| Cinematography | Ava Benjamin Shorr |
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| Music by | Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Omni Loop is a 2024 American science fiction drama film written, directed, and edited by Bernardo Britto. It stars Mary-Louise Parker, Ayo Edebiri, Carlos Jacott, Harris Yulin, Hannah Pearl Utt, Chris Witaske, and Steven Maier.
Omni Loop had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024. It was released by Magnolia Pictures on September 20, 2024.
Plot
[edit]Zoya Lowe, a 55-year-old quantum physicist, finds herself stuck in a unique time loop. Diagnosed with a black hole growing in her chest, she has only one week to live. However, Zoya has been reliving this week for an unknown number of cycles, thanks to a mysterious bottle of pills she found when she was 12. Each pill sends her back exactly one week in time, which she has used over the years to excel in life, but now she uses it to avoid her inevitable death.
Frustrated and bored with the repetition, Zoya's routine changes when she meets Paula, a grad student studying time at a local university. Zoya enlists Paula's help to analyze the pills, hoping to find a way to travel back decades and alter her past. The film explores Zoya’s reflection on her life, the missed opportunities, and her struggle with the pressure of second-wave feminism’s “you can have it all” mantra, which she feels she failed to fulfill.
As Zoya and Paula delve deeper into the science behind the pills, the narrative becomes a poignant examination of alternative lives and the grief of knowing one’s end is near. Zoya must come to terms with her past decisions and the impact of her mortality.
Cast
[edit]- Mary-Louise Parker as Zoya Lowe
- Ayo Edebiri as Paula
- Carlos Jacott as Donald Lowe
- Harris Yulin as Professor Duselberg
- Hannah Pearl Utt as Jayne Lowe
- Chris Witaske as Morris
- Steven Maier as Chris
Production
[edit]The screenplay was selected for the 2017 Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab.[2] In June 2023, the film received finishing funds for post-production from Amazon Studios (now Amazon MGM Studios) and Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.[3]
Principal photography took place in Miami in September 2022.[4][5][6]
Release
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The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024.[7] In July 2024, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film, setting it for a September 20, 2024, release.[8]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 26 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10.[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 67 out of 100, based on nine critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Omni Loop". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 16, 2016). "Sundance Screenwriters Lab Unveils 15 Writers It Will Support (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "LALIFF and Amazon Studios Announce Works in Progress Finishing Fund Recipients". Entertainment Affair. June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Lavalee, Eric (November 16, 2023). "2024 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Bernardo Britto's Omni Loop". Ion Cinema. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Howard (September 7, 2022). "A Miami rhino has a starring role in a new movie, and the film crew really needed her". www.miamiherald.com. Miami, Florida. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Filming in Miami: September 8, 2022". www.miamitodaynews.com. September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & 'Monkey Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 2, 2024). "Magnolia Pictures Acquires Sci-Fi Pic 'Omni Loop' Starring Mary-Louise Parker & Ayo Edebiri". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Omni Loop". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Omni Loop". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
