Aporia
Director: Jared Moshe
Actors: Judy Greer, Edi Gathegi, Payman Maadi
PlotSophie, a grieving widow, struggles to cope after the accidental death of her husband, Malcolm, due to a hit-and-run driver. She finds solace in her friendship with Jabir, a physicist and former colleague of her late husband. During a visit to Jabir’s home, Sophie discovers that he has been developing an experimental machine capable of manipulating time. Driven by her desperation, Sophie sees in Jabir’s invention a chance to bring Malcolm back. Despite the device's instability and potential consequences, Sophie is willing to take the risk, eager to rewrite her tragedy and reunite her fractured family.
As Sophie becomes increasingly entangled in the ethical and emotional quandaries of altering time, unexpected challenges emerge. Her attempts to change past events create ripples that affect the timeline in unforeseen ways. It becomes evident that the machine’s interference with reality presents moral dilemmas and unintended side effects. Amidst emotional turbulence and growing apprehension about what future she might shape, Sophie is forced to confront the real implications of her choices. As tensions rise and the stakes become more profound, challenges within Sophie's circle test the boundaries of friendship, love, and sacrifice. What follows is a sequence of choices and their resultant realities, culminating in an exploration of loss, second chances, and the complex tapestry of human decisions.
Writers: Jared Moshe
Release Date: 12 Sep 2023
Runtime: 104 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Aporia is a thoughtful, suspenseful film that deftly twists sci-fi elements to probe grief and connection with solid technical merits.
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