Helllins It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

kitellis-98121 This is a film that I honestly didn't see coming. For starters, it was a totally new concept (at least for me) to have a time-travel film that follows the people left behind by the time traveller, rather than the traveller himself. For a while I was disappointed to be missing out on the adventure, but the characters and events were compelling enough that I soon got sucked into an interesting and nuanced drama about loss and abandonment.And then, when I had almost forgotten about the time-travel angle, the son of the original time-traveller, now grown-up, travels back in time to visit his father in the past (where he's on his way to a visit with Einstein) and, without wanting to spoil anything, the method the son uses to convince his father to go back to the future was utterly unexpected.This was a film filled with subtlety, nuance, originality, and thoughtfulness. It was dramatic without being melodramatic. It was tragic without being depressing. It was intellectual without being pompous. It was adventurous without being mindless. It was science-fiction without being... well... science-fiction.And it was also very nicely made, with attractive cinematography, a pleasant orchestral score, leafy collegial locations, solid direction, and a respectable, talented cast.I didn't have any hopes or expectations when I started watching. But by the end I was utterly captivated and somewhat blown away by the originality of what I'd just watched. I love it when a movie does that, as it's a rare treat that doesn't come around very often.

prativasic The only good thing about the movie was that the plot was great. But the movie is wrong in ways. First, what does the name of the movie indicate to you? To me, it sounds like that some detective story where the central character tries to bring the criminal to justice. Now, if you see the movie, you know what it is about. The son tries to go back to the past to bring back his father. And, all the time, the son, Erol, has this attitude that his father is some kind of criminal. Here, my friend, I find this movie morally offensive. And that is the most important thing for a movie to me. The son Erol is a hypocrite. He loves his mother, and so he wants to go back to fix everything, but when his girlfriend is pregnant, he doesn't want to go! Again, he wants to go when he learns that his girlfriend suffers an abortion. I mean, come on. You want to blame your father for abandoning you, and yet you don't do the right thing when you have the chance; you only do it when it is convenient. How can you, after that, blame somebody who actually tried to do something for the greater good and get killed accidentally? How can you judge him? Needless to say, only the acting for Gillian Anderson was fitting, all other casts were *nothing special*, and the central character was the worst. The dialogues could be improved a lot more. The lack of emotion in the most important scene is conspicuous. Overall, the direction and story ruined most of the movie in combination with the dull casts.

MartinHafer "I'll Follow You Down" is just out on DVD and it's certainly not a typical sort of sci-fi film. It's a lot slower, more deliberate and a bit more cerebral than many films in the genre, but if you are patient I think it's worth your time.When the film begins, a professor goes off on a business trip and never returns. Exactly what happened and where he is now is a complete mystery. Unfortunately, his family does not handle his disappearance well. His wife (Gillian Anderson) becomes very depressed and over the following dozen years, she attempts suicide repeatedly. His son, Erol (played as an adult by Haley Joel Osment), is a mess as well and abandons his extremely promising career in favor of staying home and keeping an eye out on his unstable mom. He's also trying to balance his relationship with his girlfriend...and he's having a poor time with all these pressures. As for the disappeared man's father, Sal (Victor Gerber), he's also got his problems. To put it bluntly, they're all a mess. However, there is a strange and unbelievable chance that all this mess can be avoided when Sal looks through his son's notes and realizes that the guy MIGHT have disappeared when he tried out a time machine. He might have gone back to the 1940s and somehow never found his way back. Can he and his super-genius grandson, Erol, somehow construct their own time device and prevent the disappearance in the first place...and thus save the family?If you want a film to jump into the action, this is NOT a film for you. The work to create this second time machine didn't even begin until about 2/3 of the way through the film and many folks will be annoyed by this slow pace. However, I didn't mind because once the film finally got moving, it really paid off well. The ending also manages to offer some surprises--something that seems to happen too infrequently.In addition to an interesting plot, I liked seeing an adult Osment. His career has been a bit slower of late as he's clearly not some gifted child actor anymore and much of his recent work has been done doing voiceovers for video games. While not looking anything like a typical leading man, he was nice in the film--and Gerber and Anderson were also very, very nice. Overall, I'd recommend this film mostly because it is so unique.

Robert W. I'm not sure what made me decide this was worth watching. I am not a huge Haley Joel Osment fan but I do love a good sci-fi flick and while I wouldn't say I'm a fan of Rufus Sewell, I do find him fascinating since Dark City days so many years ago. I'm pleased to say this was a hidden indie gem that is worth your time! I think it was likely cheaply made but it is very well done, the story is fascinating and while the dialogue isn't perfect, it certainly keeps the story rolling and tries very hard to make sure you're not left with any gaping plot holes (something that is resoundingly easy to do when making a time travel movie) and make the characters interesting enough without giving them a lot of depth. There is actually a lot of story here and the story might be the best thing about it. I think I expected a film with a very famous child star in it to be nothing more than B-Movie drivel and this isn't!! Its a serious, nearly gut wrenching story that takes time travel very seriously and even deals with the ethical and moral obligations behind time travel. Considering its likely low budget, the special effects are decent but the film makers cleverly made sure to focus on story and characters so you didn't notice they were "cheaping" out on the special effects side of things.I'm not sure I've seen former "It" kid Haley Joel Osment since Secondhand Lions over a decade ago. He was an impressive actor as a youngster. It is absolutely disorientating seeing him as an adult and I think he has a tough road ahead of him to be taken seriously. However, he pulls off this role very well. In some scenes I felt like he was being a little campy and not quite pulling off the intensity but then at the same time he made me connect to his character and understand his emotions so he pulls it off. He wasn't the best choice for the film but he also doesn't disappoint and I heartily welcome his return. The supporting cast is very good. Gillian Anderson is excellent in an unfortunately small role as his distraught and emotionally traumatized mother. Rufus Sewell's role is also unfortunately small but an excellent role as the determined time travelling father who vanishes. The end scene between Sewell and Osment is riveting and worth waiting the entire film for. Victor Garber is terrific and adds an element of class as Osment's equally driven Grandfather and Susanna Fournier is good as Osment's fiancée and first love.The cast ranges from decent to very good and it holds the movie together. The chemistry between everyone in the cast is very good. Its only unfortunate we don't get just a little more depth to their characters. I wanted to know more and see more. As with so many sci-fi/time travelling dramas like this you will be left feeling a little empty and asking a lot of questions but that isn't the mark of a bad film but rather a hazard of enjoying this genre. Virtual unknown Richie Mehta directs and wrote the film (which I don't ever recommend) but he does alright. I think the movie could have been even better with some more talented and experienced film makers behind it but he does very well for an indie talent. If you love the genre, appreciate a good story and keep your expectations reasonable then this is one you can definitely enjoy. Absolutely worth giving a chance to. 7.5/10