The debut film of Bradley King does not appear to have received any kind of release in the UK at all, nor is one imminent. However it has appeared online. I first heard about Time Lapse when
Bradley King appeared as a guest on the Slashfilmcast and I couldn't help but feel intrigued to check it out.
Time Lapse has a surprising similarity with "Shallow Grave". It's about a group of three flat mates (one woman and two men) whose friendships become tainted when they discover something left behind by a dead resident.
What makes the film different is its use of time travel. Though actually 'time travel' is a misleading term since the device doesn't actually allow you to travel through time, unless you count the typical way we travel through time on a daily basis.
The characters aren't especially developed, but they have clear motivations. However, there's a very cool twist which brings the content of the film together nicely at the end, revealing some neat hidden depths to the characters.
I love a good sci-fi movie and Time Lapse was very satisfying. A cool low-profile debut from director Bradley King.
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