Futra Days – Movie Review
First Reaction – Futra Days brings an interesting idea to life, but doesn’t challenge the concept enough.
Where to Watch
On digital 21 July from Reel 2 Reel Films.
Director: Ryan David
Writer: Ryan David (Screenplay)
Cast
- Tania Raymonde (Deep Blue Sea 3)
- Brandon Sklenar (Midway)
- Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction)
- Jordan Christian Hearn (Inherent Vice)
- Emily McEnroe (Hi Mom)
Plot: After undergoing an experimental time travel “process” that sends a man into his future, he investigates the man he has become, by engaging in a romance with his future self’s girlfriend in a mind-bending reality.
Runtime: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Futra Days starts when Sean (Sklenar) begins an experimental time travel process with Dr Felicia Walter (Arquette). He travels to his future life, seeing his future self with Nichole (Raymonde). Sean decides to meet his future girlfriend and begins a wild romance, his future self has let slip.
While it begins positively, things spiral out of control when Sean doesn’t know more important details. However, he continues to live this new life, meeting his old friends and new, but the time will come when the future self-returns home.
Verdict on Futra Days
Recap
The movie follows a man who travels to the future to see the life his future self-life. He steps into his shoes and begins a romance with his future girlfriend, but the rippling consequences come to light.
Best Parts
The concept of stepping into your future self’s life is interesting. It creates an interesting debate and series of consequences for getting involved in getting involved with time travel in your own life. The performances are strong by the two leads.
Worst Parts
While this has in interesting concept, it doesn’t seem to do that much with it. It tries to play into the idea of giving advice, understanding mistake and prepare your future self for a better life. There are moments that are trying to be mind-bending but things can get stuck in place too.
Final Thoughts –Futra Days is a brave concept that doesn’t quite deliver.
