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(1 - 31) of 31 OFCS Rating: 68% Fresh Page   1   4/5 "Una joya de ritmo y de temática."   Cinenganos   Alex Ramirez "Even as Primer's plot ends up seeming contrived, that is, arguably, the thematic point: stories are always unstable and untrustworthy."   PopMatters   Cynthia Fuchs 88/100 "A discombobulating, thrilling, meticulous and challenging filmmaking exercise."   Cinemania   Dan Jardine 2/4 "...Primer remains baffling virtually from start to finish - which is a shame, really, given that this does seem to be a really cool premise for a movie..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair 2.5/4 "May be the most intellectually demanding motion picture of the year. Some will find their mind satiated. Others will leave angry. In one way or another, all will be baffled."   TheMovieBoy.com   Dustin Putman B- "We are left with a fascinating, well-played story that dissolves in the end -- a pity, really, since it has so much potential up to that point."   EricDSnider.com   Eric D. Snider 2/4 "Betrays its potential for greatness by sacrificing riveting storytelling for unbelievable obtuseness"   eFilmCritic.com   Erik Childress B- "A precocious and imaginative work--though also a fairly impenetrable one."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 1/5 "Primer has no respect for genuine mystery but relishes obfuscation as being really cool."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat 2.5/4 "So much of the picture is impenetrable that the intrigue always remains dangling—like a cat chasing a ball of string, it’s always just out of our reach. "   eCinemaCenter.com   Gabe Leibowitz B+ "There are stumbles in this twisting science fiction tale about the perils of prescience, but even so, Primer is one of the most auspicious debuts in recent memory."   Mixed Reviews   Gabriel Shanks 2/4 "It has all the hallmarks of an amateur production: questionable sound and picture quality, crude performances, and dubious editing."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 4/5 "This sci-fi brain-bender isn't for most, but it's the most rewardingly rewatchable movie since Memento."   Netflix   James Rocchi 1.5/4 "ridiculous, confusing, vaguely noir-ish nonsense"   Perihelion Journal   Jay Antani 9/10 "You can choose to be fascinated (like I was), or just give up all together. Either way, you gotta admit, these guys have guts."   Window to the Movies   Jeffrey Chen "Primer isn’t for everyone, but for those who enjoy a complex, tricky plot, it marks the debut of an exciting new talent."   Pajiba   Jeremy C. Fox 4/5 "Confident and well-woven."   FilmFocus   Joe Utichi "Extremely fresh and interesting -- a real gem of a first film."   Planet Sick-Boy   Jon Popick 2/5 "I don’t need to be spoon fed, but unlock the kitchen for me, would you? And get a new sound guy."   Cinerina   Karina Montgomery 1.5/4 "Primer is perfect Sundance material, its bland, anonymous actors and competent, Sprint-commercial mise-en-scčne masked in the guise of independence."   Slant Magazine   Keith Uhlich 6/10 "Definitely this is a demanding and puzzling film that does a lot with its miniscule budget."   rec.arts.movies.reviews   Mark R. Leeper 3/4 "A smart, clever time-travel game played on audiences and with them"   Movie Habit   Marty Mapes "This is science fiction for... those who aren’t afraid of entertainment that ruins the curve by being scarily smart..."   Flick Filosopher   MaryAnn Johanson C- "Unrelentingly boring."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager 3.5/5 "If he could've made some sense of it in the end, Carruth'd have a masterpiece on his hands."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline A "...a wonderfully realized cinematic puzzle...the most artistic and thought-provoking science fiction film in a very long time. "   TheFilmJournal.com (Ohio)   Rick Curnutte "One of the best science fiction films I have seen, and certainly as one of the genre's best in recent years."   Not Coming to a Theater Near You   Rumsey Taylor 3/4 "While some may find this talky and drably realistic film a bit heavy going ... Primer nonetheless hooks you with its crisp storytelling and ingenious premise."   Reel.com   Timothy Knight 1.5/4 "As inert and disinteresting as the base paint after which it's named."   Film Freak Central   Walter Chaw "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf 3/4 Read review   Big Picture Big Sound   Joe Lozito  (1 - 31) of 31 OFCS Rating: 68% Fresh Page   1