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10 Romantic Time Travel Movies to Binge Watch: I’ll Love You to the End of Time

These are some of the best time travel romance movies!

Time travel as a genre is always fascinating in any medium, whether a book, movie, TV show or comic. The possibility of meeting anyone in existence, going to places long forgotten, and uncovering secrets of well-loved icons of the past and maybe even the future gives a special allure to time travel romance movies.

The fantastical direction this genre takes adds elements of magic, naivete, and touches of illusion, appealing to older and younger viewers alike. Add into this the sprinkle of romance, and you have me hooked.

If I get the chance to watch Shakespeare wooing a girl from the 21st century using poems that have become cult classics, I’m grabbing the popcorn and switching my phone off.

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Like most people, I grew up watching time travel movies. Consequently, they have become my favorites. For example, we can all appreciate Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure or watching Hermione travel back in time to see herself punch Draco in the face. (Not only a win for Harry Potter fans but for girls all around.)

Meanwhile, Doctor Who (2005) is my first exposure to real romance and time travel. With the Doctor’s companions all falling for him, he initially only falls for Rose (Nine and Ten).

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As a result, it had millions of us hoping he would appear in our living rooms, ready to take us on our own adventure. Since then, there was no going back. There are just so many romantic time travel movies calling out to be binged.

Here is a list of my personal favorite romantic time travel movies that have thus far survived the test of time. However, I will admit this list is not exhaustive (limiting the films to 10 was difficult).

10 ROMANTIC TIME TRAVEL MOVIES TO BINGE WATCH

(In No Particular Order)

#1: ABOUT TIME (2013)

Without a doubt, this is a humorous and engaging retelling of a classic boy trying to win over a girl story. Tim wishes to change his life and get a girlfriend. With this intention, enter Mary.

Tom falls for her and is relentless and tenacious in his pursuit, all thanks to a family secret. The men in his family can travel through time! What a secret to have, and at 21, your options are endless.

About Time beautifully captures the fun-loving side of romance. And, as viewers, we see the benefits of having such a gift and just how painful the gift can be.

For this reason, we see the love between a man and woman and the close relationship between Tim and his father, played by the talented Bill Nighy . Have tissues ready, as poignant scenes will get you teary-eyed.

Content Note: This film is rated 12A in the UK for mild profanity, nudity, violence, and moderate love scenes. For the same reason, About Time is a mild rated R in the United States.

#2: THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE (2009)

This falls quite high on my list of must-watch romance films in general as it has sweeping romance and not to mention swoon-worthy Eric Bana as the protagonist. The film beautifully interweaves through different phases of time, keeping the viewer enthralled.

It follows the life of Clare (Rachel McAdams) and how she meets Henry (Eric Bana), or rather how he encounters her. Clare and Henry ‘meet’ in a library. Soon, they both know what Henry is and what he can do, which is being involuntarily thrown through time, forwards or backward.

The movie’s most interesting aspect is that, despite Henry being the traveler, Clare knows more about him. She’s even aware of their relationship during their ‘first meeting’.

You can assume this is not their first meeting without giving too much away. The story follows them through their life together, how his continued absence becomes a toll on Clare, and over time, it delves into the life of living with a time traveler.

Could you live with someone who knows your future? They will know exactly where your life together could end up. Instead of going for the fated lovers’ angle, this looks at how fate may have brought them together, but should they have walked away?

Content Note: This film is rated 12A in the UK for mild sensuality, nudity, and profanity. In the US, the film is rated PG-13.

#3: SOMEWHERE IN TIME (1980)

If you prefer sweet innocent love stories with classic romance, Somewhere in Time will be perfect for you.

Set in 1972, Christopher Reeve stars as student Richard Collier who travels to Mackinac Island to stay at the Grand Hotel, where he sees a portrait of a woman who he becomes enamored with.

He finds out she was a famous stage actress who has passed away. In this obsession with the picture, he finds a way to go back in time to meet her.

Using methods of self-hypnosis, he is able to get back to 1900 and meet Elise McKenna, but what fate is in store for two people with such a big ‘time’ difference? Get ready to fall in love with the characters, cinematography, music, and love stories all over again.

Fun tidbit: Somewhere in Time was nominated for an Oscar for best costume design.

Content Note : This film is rated PG for mild profanity and sensuality.

#4: THE LAKE HOUSE (2006) AND IL MARE (2002)

The Lake House is a somber story, showing love with a facet of yearning, similar to Somewhere in Time . Both have protagonists who are trapped in different times.

Kate Forrester (Sandra Bullock) moves to a new house, leaving behind a letter for the next tenant. The person who reads the letter, Alex Wyler (Keanu Reeves), realizes some unusual things are happening.

Events mentioned in the letter have yet to occur. They come to the realization that they are exactly two years apart, writing from different times.

This charming movie weaves a beautiful story that will appeal to anyone in a long-distance relationship. You will be able to relate to the dates they attempt to go on and how they try and share experiences with each other.

It will make you appreciate that you are at least a phone call away. The ending of the movie will have you on the edge of your seats, and the revelations revealed will make you want to believe in fate and kismet take your pick.

Special mention to the original movie Il Mare (2002), a Korean production and equally a must-watch if you don’t mind subtitles.

Content Note: This film is rated PG with mild profanity, alcohol, and drugs.

#5: BACK TO THE FUTURE PART III (1990)

If you are not familiar with this series, what are you doing? Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and the iconic DeLorean made a generation of kids dream about hoverboards and Nike trainers.

This is the third installment of the series, giving more focus to the ‘Doc’ Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd).

Set against the backdrop of the 1885 old west (and true to the name), we get standoffs, brawls, and romance. Meanwhile, Marty travels to 1885 and is stuck because his car breaks down.

Of course, he has a run-in with ‘Mad Dog’ Biff Tannen and his unruly gang. (Trying to send Marty back with their limited resources makes you appreciate a lot of amenities we take for granted.)

In this process, Emmett meets a school teacher, Clara Clayton (Mary Steenburgen), who is a science geek just like him, and soon a romance blossoms.

It is surreal and sweet to see Doc so enamored and unable to figure out how to act. Furthermore, the romance breathes new life into his character and shows an angle we never thought we needed.

In the climax of the movie, there is a race against time to get the DeLorean fixed and Marty back to the present day. Ultimately, even as a sequel, Back to the Future Part III is brilliant.

Content Note: This film is rated PG with moderate profanity, mild sensuality, nudity, and violence.

#6: MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (2011)

‘ You’re in love with a fantasy.’ ‘I’m in love with you.’

Woody Allen does it again, giving us a spellbinding movie with sophisticated and witty characters. He portrays Paris in a way that will make you want to go there and explore.

Winner of an Oscar, Midnight in Paris follows Gil (Owen Wilson) and Inez (Rachel McAdams) on vacation in Paris, where he wishes to move after they marry.

However, his wife-to-be doesn’t see the magic of the city, hoping to settle in America instead. In the meantime, Gil struggles to write his first novel and takes a strange late-night stroll through Paris, getting an invite to a party that includes guests such as Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Gertrude, and many others who frequented the famous salon of Stein.

It is up to the audience to decide if this is time travel or just the fantasy of a desperate writer who is in love with the golden era of the ’20s. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie because it gave a glimpse of how some of my favorite writers would interact.

This is what other genres cannot do, transport and introduce characters and figures who we would love to meet. This charming film will have you falling in love with the characters and the dialogue.

The superb acting by Wilson portrays an awe-struck, enthusiastic writer who meets his heroes. There is no real story to follow, but rather more events that unfold and how the characters react to them. But life is like this sometimes: we don’t know where things are going until later on.

Content Note: This film is rated 12A  in the UK and PG-13 in the U.S. for mild profanity, sensuality, and nudity.

#7: 13 GOING ON 30 (2004)

13 Going on 30 is a reverse-coming-of-age time travel romantic comedy. Jenna (Jennifer Garner) makes a wish on her thirteenth birthday, wanting to be older after going through an embarrassing ordeal.

Jenna wishes to make her older, and it is fulfilled magically. She wakes up the next day to find she is weeks from her thirtieth birthday, has a dream job as a magazine editor, a car, and a very attractive boyfriend.

Everything that anyone could want, but she is still not happy, which pushes the story toward what she truly desires.

This approach is always fun to watch, including hilarious scenes where the protagonist tries to understand the new circumstances and her new body. I admit it’s nothing new in terms of what we can expect, but Garner portrays the character’s innocence and naivete so well.

We see beautiful shots of New York City, which will make you want to book your flight and get over there. However, the surprise in this movie is Mark Ruffalo, who plays Matt, the high school best friend.

Seeing him in this role will be new and a fresh take for fans of the Marvel world. One of the best moments in the movie is the Michael Jackson ‘Thriller’ dance which will leave you astounded and get you on your feet.

Content Note: This film is rated 12A in the UK and PG-13 in the U.S. for mild profanity and suggestive content.

#8: WINTER’S TALE (2014)

Winter’s Tale is set in 1895 on the streets of New York and is based on the novel of the same name. Peter Lake (Colin Farrell) is a seasoned thief who enters the home of Beverly Penn (Jessica Brown Findlay). Beverly catches him in the act.

They both fall in love, and she tells Peter a story about how everyone is born with a miracle inside them. This is the theme for the whole movie so keep this in mind while watching.

The movie boasts a lot of big stars: Russell Crowe, Will Smith, and William Hurt, who all play fantastical characters brilliantly. The story jumps to modern times showing us Peter again. But he has amnesia, setting the story for the rest of the movie. The search for his memories and lost story.

Romance like this is always beautiful to watch, even though the audience and characters know it will not be the happy ending we all hope for.

Fans of Downton Abbey will recognize Findlay as Lady Sybil Crawley, carrying off the character of Beverly competently, with a timeless beauty that is only enhanced because we know the fate of the character.

Farrell is exquisite as always, playing his role as an Irish thief so convincingly. There are many twists and turns to keep you entertained during the second half, which is worth the effort.

Content Note: This film is rated 12A in the UK and PG-13 in the U.S. for violence and sensuality.

#9: IF ONLY (2004)

If Only uses the winning formula that led Groundhog Day (1993) to success, where the day is on repeat. We have Samantha (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Ian (Paul Nichols), who are a typical couple, showing the relationship and fights.

Tragedy strikes when Samantha has a car accident leaving a heartbroken and grief-stricken Ian. But fate gives him another chance to back in time to try and change events. He lives the same day again and, like any sensible hero, tries to alter the events leading up to her accident.

It’s a sweet story showing the importance of cherishing the people close to you. The film further makes you wonder about how you would react in this situation. Would you be able to change anything?

The story moves at a good pace, keeping audiences on edge as to whether Ian will succeed. Very beautiful moments occur between the two as Ian knows what will come.

He tries his hardest to make everything perfect (and take notes, guys – ahem, ahem). Tissues may be needed; you have been warned.

Content Note: This film is rated PG-13 for some sensual material.

#10: KATE & LEOPOLD (2001)

‘I’m not very good with men.’ ‘ Perhaps you haven’t found the right one.’

This time travel romance movie captures everyone’s heart because Leopold (Hugh Jackman) comes from 1876 and has a romantic, classic approach to love.

He has purity dripping from every glance and every word he speaks. It would make any girl fall head over heels for the chivalrous Leopold.

So, what chance does Kate (Meg Ryan) have? Leopold needs to marry someone for wealth, with a dwindling purse and big dreams to pursue. He enters a portal transporting him to modern times. This blows him away to see the sights and progress.

He meets Kate, a market researcher who is cynical but ambitious. They get close but inevitable differences arise, and he returns back to his time.

Kate & Leopold also provides well-written comedic scenes with Kate’s brother, an actor assuming Leopold is deep in character. For fans of epic romantic movies from the ’90s, this 2001 film is equally awesome. Plus, any fan of Jackman will enjoy seeing him in this swoony role.

Content Note: Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

Did you find one of your favorite movies about time travel and love? If you had the chance to have one of these romances, which one would it be?

Top Photo Credit: Somewhere in Time (Universal Pictures)

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Found some new ones for my list, so thanks! I love Hugh Jackson in Kate and Leopold – he plays it so straight it makes the whole thing so much funnier.

Though I haven’t seen it in a while now, I remember that I liked “Lake House,” and I just started to watch “About Time” last night. It’s nothing like I expected, but so far I quite like it! 🙂

Man, Rachel McAdams is all about that time travel life!

Oh, I hoped I’d find a new romantic time travel movie to add to my watched list, but I’m afraid I’ve already seen them all. Lovely curated list, tho!

A long time ago there lived a scientist who would hardly ever venture outside. His life was a lonely one, with long days of research and experiments. It was his ambition to create a potion to see into the future. He had over years collected hundreds of herbs and combined them in various ways until eventually, he was on the brink of a breakthrough…

Where am I able to find the remainder of this story? One mustn’t dangle a carrot expecting no one to bite! Rachel

All these are lovely —- another good one is “1994 Timecop” with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Mia Sara — thriller & romance

I can’t seem to find the movie which was based on a short story “ Christopher Frame “ a photo restorer who time travels ,.falls in love and stays there , tried to lookup but there is no information about it ,I can’t remember the name of the movie or episode either for the love of God ,If anyone knows about it please let me know ,thanks

Another outstanding time travel movie is the 1998 Hallmark Hall of Fame production “The Love Letter”, starring Campbell Scott and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Aired in the late 90s, it’s about an engaged civil war buff who finds hidden letters in an old desk which were written by an unmarried woman in 1863. He is compelled to respond to her and even though he lives in the late 20th century she receives his letters and they begin a correspondence through time. This obviously causes a big problem for his life with his fiance. It’s an excellent movie based on a short story by Jack Finney. Finney is the author of two great time travel novels, Time And Again and From Time to Time.

Hi Everybody, I read through the candidates for best time travel romance, all of which I have seen. I agree with your choices, but not exactly in that order. Although they were all great movies, it is “Somewhere in Time” that takes the number one spot. I was happy to see that at least you gave them the 3rd spot, but, in reality, it was the one movie that expressed so beautifully the concept that love transcends time and in the end, true love brings them together as they slip off into eternity.

There is one more movie to which I would give honorable mention. That is the 1979 movie “Time After Time” where the prolific writer HG Wells pursues Jack the Ripper into the future where Hubert (Malcolm Mcdowell) meets Mary Steenburgen and falls in love. This is another great movie. Thanks, DAD

Hi Dad! I agree with you that Somewhere in Time is the best time-travel romance movie. 🙂 Such a beautiful film!

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17 Best Romance Movies That Incorporate Time Travel, Ranked

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Who would've thought that manipulating time would forge some of the great love stories? Whether it's found within the chivalry of the gentlemanly past or the future of civilization, cinema has shown that love has no bounds – even if it means traveling through time to get it. Where it may be a common trope for the sci-fi genre, romance flicks have also surprisingly used it to their advantage.

From classic rom-coms like 13 Going on 30 and The Lake House , to more hidden gems like If Only – these movies use the phenomenon of time travel to intertwine greater levels of fantasy and magic . Not only does this increase the overall cinematic experience, but these time travel romance movies also make the love stories incredibly epic.

17 '13 Going on 30' (2004)

Directed by gary winick.

After being humiliated on her 13th birthday, Jenna Rink ( Christa B. Allen ) wishes to escape her life of pre-teen unpopularity and become a well-adjusted grownup in this time travel rom-com. She's shocked when she wakes up to find her wish has come true; somehow Jenna ( Jennifer Garner ) is now 30 and living in 2004. Soon she realizes how adulthood has its own set of struggles – one particularly being her love life.

As an iconic 2000s rom-com , 13 Going on 30 has warmed fans' hearts for decades. Largely driven by Garner's bubbly innocence, Jenna's connection with Matt (Mark Ruffalo) is undeniably pure and one of the great depictions of friends-to-lovers . This movie also uses time travel to put forth the message of how time is precious; by choosing to only look towards the future, one would never absorb the milestones of the present.

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16 'When We First Met' (2018)

Directed by ari sandel.

Having been friend-zoned by the girl of his dreams after meeting her at a Halloween party, Noah ( Adam DeVine ) remains close to Avery ( Alexandra Daddario ). Three years later, she's now engaged to someone else. Suddenly, Noah stumbles on the opportunity to travel back in time to the moment they met, giving him the chance to alter his life, and get the girl.

In an almost Groundhog Day scenario (and it's worth noting that film is a benchmark for romantic time-travel movie), When We First Met is a humorous film that's filled with charm and charisma thanks to the talents of the cast , especially in the case of DeVine. Where the romantic connection is present between characters, it isn't with whom you'd naturally expect as this is a classic tale that teaches audiences that everything happens for a reason.

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15 'Kate & Leopold' (2001)

Directed by james mangold.

Kate ( Meg Ryan ) is a 21st-century woman who's determined to focus on her career. She thinks she doesn't need romance in her life at all, that is until she meets Leopold ( Hugh Jackman ), an English Duke from the 19th century who's accidentally brought to the future via a portal made by her ex-boyfriend, Stuart ( Liev Schreiber ).

Where Kate & Leopold may be cheesy at times with the classic fish-out-of-water tropes, this movie is an underrated feel-good romance that will easily keep one warm and cozy. Don't expect it to be anything groundbreaking, but it's perfect for a chill night that needs a film that's mildly entertaining. With the script's quick wit and fun character dynamics, this twisted modern-day fairytale shows how love doesn't always come to us in the most expected ways.

Kate & Leopold

14 'the fountain' (2006), directed by darren aronofsky.

A moody think-piece that sees director Darren Aronofsky at his intense stylistic best, The Fountain is as awe-inspiring as it is mind-boggling as a dramatic and tragic love story told across time. It primarily follows Dr. Tommy Creo ( Hugh Jackman ), a scientist who discovers a tree with life-sustaining qualities and tries to use it to combat his wife’s brain cancer. Jackman also appears as a 16th-century Spanish conquistador on a mission to find the Fountain of Youth and as a futuristic space traveler nurturing the tree of life until arriving at the heart of a dying star.

While polarizing on account of its demanding and convoluted narrative, The Fountain is a brilliant, sprawling tale of heartbreak and longing across time. Technically, it doesn’t feature time travel as it is usually depicted on screen, but its three interwoven stories do lean heavily on each other to present a love story that transpires across centuries . – Ryan Heffernan

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13 'the lake house' (2006), directed by alejandro agresti.

As lonely doctor, Kate Forster ( Sandra Bullock ), moves out of her beloved lake house, she begins to exchange letters with its newest resident, a frustrated architect named Alex Wyler ( Keanu Reeves ). The two instantly spark a connection and form a budding romance. The only problem – she's living in the year 2006, whereas he's in 2004.

An epic love story where two are separated by time, this romantic flick is special in the way that it portrays the simplicities of intimacy. With only the written word to connect, Kate and Alex's closeness is unlike any other in The Lake House . It's also refreshing to see Keanu Reeves in a non-action role , which he pulls off with ease. The two main characters need not rely on physical attraction or physical needs, they're brought together by a deeper connection – one built on stories, soul, and emotions.

The Lake House

12 'if only' (2004), directed by gil junger.

Struck with grief after the sudden loss of his girlfriend Samantha ( Jennifer Love Hewitt ), Ian ( Paul Nicholls ) is given the opportunity to relive the day she died and rewrite his wrongdoings. The repetition of time allows him to become a better partner and fix things before the impending tragedy, but it also brings some unexpected pain as he relives the best and worst moments of his relationship.

Despite being an emotional and bittersweet tale, If Only is filled with hope and true love . It sends a message to viewers about how important it is to treasure every moment, every milestone, and to treat every day as if it were your last. It's not an innovative concept by any stretch, but with the palpable chemistry between Hewitt and Nicholls, fans will be moved by their devotion towards each other, even until the film's final bittersweet twist .

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11 'Peggy Sue Got Married' (1986)

Directed by francis ford coppola.

A bold genre departure from Francis Ford Coppola , Peggy Sue Got Married is an inventive movie that combines comedy, romance, and fantasy together with aplomb. It focuses on Peggy Sue ( Kathleen Turner ) who, when attending her 25th high school reunion, grows bitterly regretful of her life to the point that she passes out at the event. When she wakes up as a teenager back in 1960, she decides to embrace life with a renewed sense of fervor and not make the same mistakes twice.

Rich with nostalgia and the profound desire to turn back time and live life differently, Peggy Sue Got Married delicately plays with universal themes of regret and the way love between two people changes over time. The focal relationship between Peggy and her high school beau and eventual husband, Charlie ( Nic Cage ), is beautifully realized, making for one of the best time travel romance films ever made . – Ryan Heffernan

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10 'the time traveler's wife' (2009), directed by robert schwentke.

Henry Detamble ( Eric Bana ) is a librarian from Chicago who struggles with his rare genetic disorder that causes him to randomly travel through time, uncontrollably. His life becomes more complex when he meets and marries the love of his life, Claire ( Rachel McAdams ), as she must now learn to cope with her husband's condition.

An interesting spin on star-crossed lovers, The Time Traveler's Wife captures the struggles of fated love . Where Henry and Claire's story is romantic and tender, it's also incredibly bittersweet. With Henry's condition, fans (as well as Claire) are never sure of when he'll disappear. So when he does on occasions like their wedding, the heartbreak and tension are palpable. Their love story may be unconventional, but there's beauty to it.

The Time Traveler's Wife

9 'somewhere in time' (1980), directed by jeannot szwarc.

Enamored and infatuated by a vintage portrait that hangs in a grand hotel, playwright Richard Collier ( Christopher Reeve ) finds a way to travel through time to 1912 to meet Elise McKenna ( Jane Seymour ), a stage actor. Where the two seem destined to be together, conflicts arise when Elise's obsessive manager, William ( Christopher Plummer ), tries to stop them.

A great movie that's severely slept on, Somewhere in Time tells the story of an unworldly and impossible love . With a brilliant concept and beautiful chemistry between Reeves and Seymour , this movie is one for the romantics and dreamers. It shows the sheer lengths someone is willing to go to find their soulmate – even if it means going through time itself.

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8 'Time After Time' (1979)

Directed by nicholas meyer.

A joyous fantasy romp realized with so much charm and light-hearted fun that viewers can’t help but be absorbed by it, Time After Time presents a wacky, time-jumping adventure of prominent historical figures. Having invented a time machine, author H. G. Wells ( Malcolm McDowell ) plans to leave 1890s London and explore the distant future. However, when Jack the Ripper ( David Warner ) uses the contraption to escape the police, Wells must follow the notorious killer to 1979 San Francisco to apprehend him. On his journey, he befriends and falls for a bank employee, Amy Robbins ( Mary Steenburgen ).

While it contains a little violence, the film excels with its childlike sense of adventure and its wonderfully pure romantic beats. Bolstered by the fact that each of the three main actors look to be having the time of their lives, Time After Time is an infectiously fun time-traveling romance that also serves as a wonderful sci-fi adventure that is as inventive as it is delightful. – Ryan Heffernan

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7 'Palm Springs' (2020)

Directed by max barbakow.

A critically acclaimed cult hit of modern comedy, Palm Springs breathes new life into a time loop formula with its unique rom-com premise and its all-conquering sense of charm. It follows Nyles ( Andy Samberg ) and Sarah ( Cristin Milioti ), two wedding guests who find themselves living the same day over and over. While the two are drawn to each other, rising problems and a series of revelations threaten to ruin their budding romance.

Samberg and Milioti are both phenomenal in their roles, balancing irreverent comedy with an underlying heart that has an uncanny knack for taking viewers by surprise. While there may be some discrepancy between time loop and time travel, Palm Springs deserves all the praise it gets for avoiding formulaic clichés with confidence and wit. It stands as one of the best romantic movies of the decade so far. – Ryan Heffernan

Palm Springs

6 'back to the future part iii' (1990), directed by robert zemeckis.

As the third and final chapter to their adventures, Marty McFly ( Michael J. Fox ) must travel back in time to 1885 to the Old West to save his friend, Doctor Emmett Brown ( Christopher Lloyd ), from his impending murder. Matters become more complicated when Marty realizes that Doc has fallen deeply in love with local school teacher, Clara Clayton ( Mary Steenburgen ).

Though not a typical romance movie, Back to the Future Part III , is a film spearheaded by the themes of love . Where there are romantic storylines in the previous installments, Doc and Clara's is a breath of fresh air – mostly because Doc is a character that's so determined to avoid the supposed banalities of love. And yet, here he is, willing to be stuck in a foreign time period for the sake of love, happiness, and true companionship.

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5 'the girl who leapt through time' (2006), directed by mamoru hosoda.

A popular anime movie for beginners , The Girl Who Leapt Through Time tells the story of Makoto Konno (voiced by Riisa Naka ), who learns that she has the ability to time travel. She soon uses her newfound power to fix the small things in her daily life, from schoolwork to friendships. When she meets another person who can time travel, the two develop an unconventional bond.

Chiaki Mamiya (voiced by Takuya Ishida ) helps the protagonist realize and fix the consequences of messing with time, but soon reveals something heartbreaking to her. Their romance is complicated by the fact that Chiaki isn't from Makoto's present day, and eventually has to leave. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time will have fans rooting for the time-traveling duo's success until the tear-jerking end .

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

4 'midnight in paris' (2011), directed by woody allen.

Whilst on a holiday in Paris with his fiancé and her family, Gil Pender ( Owen Wilson ) – a screenwriter and aspiring author – develops a habit of touring the city alone. One night he finds himself swept back in time to the 1920s where he meets his favorite cultural and artistic icons. By experiencing life in the past, he is forced to confront his dissatisfactions with the present.

As a romance movie, Midnight in Paris offers multiple romantic interests, each with its own qualities and individual purposes. From Inez's (McAdams) 21st-century realism, to Adriana's ( Marion Cotillard ) 1920s romanticized attitude to life, Gil is forced to reflect on what kind of love will give him true happiness. He'll even come to terms with the dangers of escapism. It's a severely underrated Owen Wilson movie , with the actor's performance being a delicate and moving one that anchors the entire story .

Midnight in Paris

3 'groundhog day' (1993), directed by harold ramis.

The original time loop movie, one that has become an enduring American classic, Groundhog Day features Bill Murray in a career-best performance while meshing comedy, romance, and character drama together with astute deftness. Phil Connors (Murray) is a self-centered weatherman who is sent to Punxsutawney to cover the annual Groundhog Day celebration. When he becomes stuck in a time loop, however, he is forced to confront himself while falling in love with his new producer, Rita Hanson ( Andie MacDowell ).

An inventive spin on rom-com cinema that remains one of the most sincere and intelligent stories that the genre has ever seen, Groundhog Day thrives with its manipulation of time and the way its central love story is incorporated into that . With its innate ability to make audiences smile while feeling a range of emotions, it continues to be revered as a hopeful story of love and inner growth over 30 years since its original release. – Ryan Heffernan

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2 'about time' (2013), directed by richard curtis.

Life changed forever when Tim Lake ( Domhnall Gleeson ) turned 21 as his father revealed an odd hereditary trait; all the men in their family have the ability to time travel. Though initially shocked, Tim decides to use his skill to alter his past to improve his future. His main goal – bolster his love life and win the heart of Mary (Rachel McAdams). He soon realizes that his power can have serious consequences if used incorrectly.

With a clever concept, a beautiful script, and a great cast, this poignant movie is one that masterfully tackles the topics of love, redemption, and loss. Where Gleeson and McAdams' chemistry is incredibly sweet, About Time is a movie about more than a simple romantic story . It uses time to talk about the importance of living in the moment and the consequences of one's choices. Viewers can expect its small-scale intimate story to move most to tears.

1 'Your Name' (2016)

Directed by makoto shinkai.

Your Name is a massively popular and beloved anime film that blends fantasy, romance, and sci-fi together. It tells the story of two high school students – Taki Tachibana (voiced by Ryunosuke Kamiki ) and Mitsuha Miyamizu ( Mone Kamishiraishi ) – who inexplicably begin to swap bodies. The two characters have never met, but begin to improve each other's lives. Before they know it, they slowly fall in love in the process of learning about each other's realities.

It's impossible to talk about the time travel aspect of Your Name without completely spoiling the plot , but audiences who enjoy emotional animated films should consider this essential viewing for its notoriously tear-jerking twist. The gorgeous visuals and heartbreakingly romantic story easily make it the best film to show the potential of combining love and time travel in film.

Your Name (2016)

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The concept of time travel has captivated audiences since its emergence into the mainstream. The Idea that one can move between time and space has been a popular plot line in both fantasy and sci-fi alike. These films are often paired with the notion that disturbing any point of the past will greatly impact the future. Yet, what happens to time travel when it enters rom-com territory?

Science fiction TV shows like The Twilight Zone and major blockbusters like Back to the Future have shown the risks of time travel for the world at large. However, time travel in rom-coms is almost entirely about the impact of true love. Like a sci-fi storyline, any event can greatly impact the main character’s future. However, in these plots, the beloved couple either never meets or splits before the ending credits. Here are the best rom-coms that depict time travel.

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5 Midnight in Paris

2011's Midnight in Paris featured Owen Wilson as Gil Pender, an aspiring writer who is in Paris for holiday with his fiancée (Rachel McAdams). Gil tours the city at night and comes across a group of people who deeply resemble the great artists and writers of the past. He is invited out with them and allegedly transported to the past as he visits all the greats' favorite spots. The more time that Gil spends venturing Paris with his beloved heroes in the past, the more displeased he is with his present day life and begins to long for the times of old. Midnight in Paris explores the complexities of time travel while introducing the all too familiar notion of nostalgia. The romance has a few comedic beats, but the melancholy tone of the overall longing that the film displays, makes the idea of time travel all the more appealing.

4 About Time

On the day of his 21st birthday a young man named Tim, played by Domhnall Gleeson, is told by his father that the men in his family can travel in time. Although it is seemingly unfair to the women in the family, About Time focuses on the relationship between Tom and his father, played by Bill Nighy. Tim learns that he can't change the past to reflect on the present, but he can in fact use his future knowledge to change how he reacts in past circumstances. The romance between Tim and the woman he swoons via time travel, Mary, played by Rachel McAdams , offers a delightful commentary on the presence of love across time and space. However, underneath the romance and light comedic beats, the film harkens on a sadness that exists across all realities. Tim learns that his father is going to die, so he travels back in time to have a conversation with hm, but soon realizes that he can't spend his life traveling backwards to live forever in the memories with his father. About Time finds its strength in an overall happy love story, with a relatively sad undertone.

3 13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30 is not only one of Jennifer Garner's best films, but one of the best rom-coms of the 2000s, per AV Club. Like most teens, Jenna, played by Christa B. Allen, thinks everything will be different for her when she is older and in her 30s. After her birthday is ruined, using some of the glitter from a doll house her best guy friend, Matt, makes for her, she wishes to be one of the cool girls in school, and to be 30 years old. Jenna, now played by Jennifer Garner, wakes up and realizes that her wish came true. She has traveled through time and is now 30, working for her favorite magazine. 13 Going on 30 offers a lot of laughs, and a satisfying ending despite a few bumps in the road. The movie's use of time travel serves as the classic lesson to be careful what you wish for, as your wish may not be everything you ever dreamed it would be.

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​​​​​​​ Click , the 2006 genre jumping movie, serves up some of Adam Sandler's classic comedy, but some deal of sadness. Sandler plays a man named Michael Newman, who desperately wants to skip ahead to his big promotion. Michael can't seem to find the time, and is greeted by a mysterious man named Morty, who is played by Christopher Walken, who gives him a remote that will allow him to fast-forward, rewind, pause, or mute his entire life. This all seems great at first, until the remote begins to ceaselessly fast-forward through time. In his old age, Michael ends up alone, his wife having left him and his kids practically being strangers. For a brief moment, he dies in the rain, wishing he could go back, all before waking up in the Bed Bath and Beyond he originated in. To Michael, his time traveling device was a dream, but the lesson still remains.

1 When We First Met

Noah, played by Adam DeVine, has been in love with his best friend for years. Thinking that he can alter the night they met in order to win her affections, Noah visits a photo booth that allows him to travel through time and alter the night over and over again. Each circumstance that he alters ends up different, and there is even a timeline where he ends up not meeting her at all. After many attempts and failures, Noah realizes that it is better to remain her friend, as fate intended for the pair to be initually. When We First Met is an easy watch as far as rom-coms go, and the added bits of time travel allow for a much more interesting premise.

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Time Travel Romance Movies to Watch

I’m a sucker for films about time travel, and adding romance to the formula makes it even more appealing. There’s something about the mystery of time travel in general and the build-up of characters, whether they’ll have a happy ending or be stuck in a void.

Unlike feel-good romantic comedy movies , time travel romance movies will make you read movie reviews (even Reddit discussions) to answer dead-end paradoxes.

Without further ado, here are some time travel romance movies that I highly recommend.

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Somewhere in Time (1980)

A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to travel back in time and meet the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel. (IMDB)

I first watched Somewhere in Time  when I was about 8 years old and I’ve been obsessed since. It’s the first film I watched about time travel (if I can remember it correctly).

I still have a lot of questions—particularly how and why Richard already had his name in the hotel records long before he wanted to travel through time. It’s like seeing the hotel records triggered the time travel that he didn’t know was possible. This is the chicken or the egg dilemma all over again!

Despite the logical flaws, Somewhere in Time is one of those hauntingly beautiful films you’ll never forget.

Watch on Amazon Prime.

Mirage (2018)

Two storms separated by 25 years. A woman murdered. A daughter missed. Only 72 hours to discover the truth. (IMDB)

Mirage , originally named Durante La Tormenta , is currently my favorite among all these time travel romance movies. Honestly.

I love the butterfly effect concept—how everything creates a ripple effect. It just makes you wonder about a completely different timeline (even question the what-ifs in your life), but it awakened the hopeless romantic in me.

Plus, the murder mystery thrown into the plot reminds me of Taylor Swift’s No Body, No Crime .

Watch on Netflix.

If Only (2004)

It takes a tragedy to teach the young businessman Ian to put love ahead of work and open up to his musician girlfriend Samantha. (IMDB)

Warning: If Only will literally make you ugly-cry. It’s one of my favorite romance tragedy films.

This is not the usual time travel concept but Ian was given one day to redo and fix what was meant to happen. The major takeaway is to never take the love of your life for granted.

The Lake House (2006)

A lonely doctor, who once occupied an unusual lakeside house, begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it’s too late. (IMDB)

Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves? Yes, please. The Lake House is more of a paradox type of film but it also falls under time travel (I think).

It’s more like he’s stuck in the past and she’s in the present/future, and they try to meet somewhere along the lines… Call me old-fashioned but I specifically love the handwritten letters.

The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009)

A Chicago librarian has a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, creating complications in his marriage. (IMDB)

This is definitely included in every time travel romance films list you’ll see. It’s perhaps Rachel McAdams’s debut in the whole time travel thing (other films include Midnight in Paris ,  About Time , and Doctor Strange ).

The Time Traveler’s Wife is a sad movie, although it can also be a metaphor for inconsistent men…not pointing fingers here, just a theory. If you haven’t read the book, please do.

When We First Met (2018)

Noah meets Avery at a Halloween party and falls in love but gets friend-zoned. 3 years later, she’s engaged to someone else. Noah returns in a time machine to fix things. (IMDB)

For a more modern, romantic-comedy type of thing, When We First Met is the one. This is particularly perfect for those who are into platonic-romance films. It’s a massive friend-zone story, but sometimes what we’re looking for is right in front of us all along…

Adam Devine also surprised me because I was used to him not being this serious.

Back to the Future (1985)

Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist Doc Brown. (IMDB)

I don’t know where to even begin with Back to the Future . It’s my favorite time travel film of all. I watched this shortly after watching Somewhere in Time so I basically grew up with this.

It’s just impossible not to binge-watch the trilogy every now and then because it’s the clearest time travel concept I’ve watched so far. I believe the third one may be the best bet if you’re looking for romance but the first one is my favorite. I highly suggest you watch all three!

Do you know any other time travel romance movies? I’d love to hear your recommendations in the comments below!

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Top 10 Best Time-Travel Romance Movies

True love knows no bounds. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Time-Travel Romance Movies. For this list, we’ll be including films that involve time loops. However, both the time travel and the romance have to make up a significant portion of the plot/story. That means films like “The Terminator,” which features a romantic subplot but is first and foremost an action flick, will not be included.

#10: “Kate & Leopold” (2001)

Director James Mangold rarely dips his toes in the romantic comedy genre, but when he does he’s known for delivering endlessly entertaining high-concept flicks. “Kate & Leopold” is no exception, asking audiences to suspend their disbelief for just over two hours in order to appreciate the humor and love shared between the two titular characters. The film is about a 19th century duke who finds himself transported to modern day New York City. There he meets Kate, a market researcher, and the two quickly fall in love. The film doesn’t overplay the time travel aspect of the story, instead choosing to focus on the relationship between the two leads. Hugh Jackman earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance and it’s easy to see why.

#9: “Back to the Future Part III” (1990)

Known more for its depiction of time travel than for its romantic subplots, few could deny that the “Back to the Future” film series has featured a number of iconic romances. In fact, the original film was almost exclusively about Marty trying to make his parents fall in love. In “Back to the Future Part III,” it was Dr. Emmett Brown who found himself pierced by cupid’s arrow, falling for fellow science-lover Clara Clayton after saving her from an untimely demise. While the film is far from a rom-com, the scenes featuring Doc and Clara are undeniably sweet and their relationship brings closure to a part of Doc’s arc we never thought we needed to see.

#8: “Peggy Sue Got Married” (1986)

While dated in some areas, “Peggy Sue Got Married” is nonetheless a thoroughly enjoyable film, with big names both on-screen and off. Helmed by legendary director Francis Ford Coppola and starring Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage, the film tells the story of a jaded divorcee trying to get over her ex-husband’s infidelities, who is suddenly transported back in time to her senior year of high school. While in the past, she gleans information about her future that she’d previously overlooked and, in the process, manages to forgive her husband’s mistakes. The film is worth revisiting for Turner’s performance alone, which earned her an Oscar nomination.

#7: “Somewhere in Time” (1980)

While time travel romance flicks often lean towards the comedic, there are others that throw themselves wholeheartedly into the melancholic nature of finding the love of your life in the past. One such film is “Somewhere in Time,” starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Reeve plays Richard Collier, a playwright living in 1980 who is bewitched by the portrait of a woman from 1912. Through the power of hypnosis, he travels back in time to be with her, and the two quickly fall in love. The chemistry between Reeve and Seymour is palpable, making the film’s ending all the more emotional.

#6: “The Lake House” (2006)

While critics were quick to judge “The Lake House’s” for its convoluted premise and narrative inconsistencies, others, such as Roger Ebert, were quick to point out that “A time travel story works on emotional, not temporal, logic.” When viewed from that perspective, “The Lake House” is not only one of the best romantic films of the 2000s, but one of the most imaginative time travel flicks as well. Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock deliver passionate performances as two lovers living in different times, who manage to communicate through their lake house mailbox. Rooting for two characters to get together despite their difficult circumstances has never been so easy.

#5: “Midnight in Paris” (2011)

“Midnight in Paris” might just be Woody Allen’s most complete film. It’s certainly one of his best written, winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. The film centers on screenwriter Gil Pender, who is obsessed with the literary world of the 1920s. During a visit to Paris, he is magically transported to his dream era, where he meets everyone from Ernest Hemingway to Pablo Picasso. He also meets and falls in love with a beautiful muse named Adriana. However, despite the vigor he once felt, he soon discovers that his ideal time period may eventually sour on him. So, will he continue to escape to the 1920s or learn to function in his own time?

#4: “13 Going on 30” (2004)

Be careful what you wish for! “13 Going on 30” is about Jenna Rink, a girl who wants nothing more than to be one of the popular girls. However, when the popular girls pull a mean prank at her 13th birthday party, she cries and wishes that she could be a 30-year-old woman. The next morning, she is both shocked and elated to wake up in her 30-year-old body. Unfortunately for Jenna, it appears she turned into a bit of a jerk during those missing 17 years and is now estranged from both her parents and her former best friend, Matty. Featuring heartfelt and hilarious performances from Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo, “13 Going on 30” is a coming-of-age story that definitely sticks the landing.

#3: “Groundhog Day” (1993)

The time travel genre is as much about second chances as it is about imaginative plot devices. From “If Only” to “Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,” time travel is often used as a way to show wayward men the error of their ways. Few films did it with as much heart and humor as “Groundhog Day.” Known for Bill Murray’s curmudgeonly performance and popularizing the time loop trope, the film touches upon everything that makes cinematic time travel great. From getting to punch the annoying guy in the face to finally winning over the woman you love, the film is pure escapism. However, at its core, it’s about love and the things we’re willing to do for it… such as spending 10,000 years in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

#2: “The Time Traveler's Wife” (2009)

Starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams as the titular time traveler and his wife, this film weaves a complicated narrative, one that involves one of cinematic history’s most impossible romances. Bana plays Henry DeTamble, a man who sporadically travels through time with no control over when he will disappear or where he will end up. Keeping him grounded is his wife Clare, who knows more about him than he does about himself - thanks to his constant unplanned temporal travels. Through their love for one another, they manage to endure the trials and tribulations of Henry’s condition… for a time. All we’ll say is that you’d be wise to have a box of tissue ready at the end of this one… Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions: “When We First Met” (2018) “Happy Accidents” (2000) “Safety Not Guaranteed” (2012) “Time After Time” (1979) “Les Visiteurs” (1993)

#1: “About Time” (2013)

Featuring a who’s who of lovable actors, from Domhnall Gleeson and Rachel McAdams to Bill Nighy and a young Margot Robbie, the film is about a young man who upon turning 21 discovers that the men in his family can travel to different points in their own lives. Armed with this newfound knowledge, Gleeson’s character embarks on a quest to win over the love of his life. Along the way, he discovers what it means to live each day as if it were the last and to cherish the time he has with his friends and family. Featuring great writing and a fantastic soundtrack, “About Time” is the perfect date night flick. Exactly how many time travelers can McAdams date, though?

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Meet Cute (2022)

Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson co-star in Peacock's Meet Cute , a delightful and often dark rom-com based around time travel. Feeling suicidal, Sheila (Cuoco) finds a time machine in a nail salon and decides to go back in time 24 hours. While re-living her first date with Gary (Davidson) again and again, Sheila loses touch with reality and might have destroyed any chance she had with him.

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

High schooler Meg Murry travels through time and space in search of her missing astrophysicist father (Chris Pine). On her journey, Meg meets Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), as well as a whole host of dangerous beings.

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

Based on Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel of the same name, The Time Traveler's Wife tells the story of Henry (Eric Bana), a librarian who is able to randomly travel through time. After meeting Clare (Rachel McAdams) as a child, Henry later develops a romantic relationship with her. HBO's recent adaptation starring Theo James and Rose Leslie has reignited the debate regarding whether or not the story promotes grooming , or if it's a timeless romance.

Back to the Future (1985)

'80s classic Back to the Future has stood the test of time, and spawned two equally entertaining sequels. In the first film, Marty McFly is sent to the 1950s in his friend Doc Brown's time machine, a super cool DeLorean. Marty meets his parents as teenagers, and his presence risks changing history forever.

See You Yesterday (2019)

Netflix's See You Yesterday follows science prodigy C.J. (Eden Duncan-Smith), who invents time traveling backpacks. Along with her best friend Sebastian, C.J. uses her invention to go back in time to stop her brother from being murdered by a racist police officer. However, she's also forced to face up to the limitations and consequences of time travel.

About Time (2013)

Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) inherits the ability to time travel from his father, and decides to use the gift to find love. After a failed attempt at romance, Tim meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), but due to several time travel-related mishaps, romance isn't instantaneous for the pair. Written and directed by rom-com aficionado Richard Curtis.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

James Cameron's follow-up to 1984's The Terminator was a smash-hit that cemented the franchise's popularity. In the sequel, a killer T-1000 Terminator is sent back in time by Skynet to kill the future leader of the resistance, the son of Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), John (Edward Furlong). At the same time, the resistance sends a reprogrammed T-800 Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to protect Connor.

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

Four miserable friends reunite after one of them nearly dies. To cheer themselves up, they decide to spend some time together at a ski resort. Unfortunately, the resort's hot tub isn't what it seems, and they accidentally end up traveling back to 1986. The four friends scramble to find a way back to present day. Starring John Cusack and Craig Robinson.

12 Monkeys (1995)

After a deadly virus destroys humanity in 1996, survivors are forced underground. Decades later, prisoner James (Bruce Willis) agrees to go back in time to find the original virus, so that scientists can work on a cure. However, he arrives too early in 1990, and is promptly institutionalized, where he meets Jeffrey (Brad Pitt), an anti-corporate environmentalist. From there, the mystery only gets more intriguing.

Looper (2012)

In the future, time travel is used by the mob to assassinate people, who are sent back in time and killed by assassins known as "loopers." Joe's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) older self (Bruce Willis) is sent back to be eliminated, but manages to escape before he is killed. Thus begins a twisty time travel epic, that also stars Emily Blunt.

Tenet (2020)

The Protagonist ( John David Washington ), a former CIA agent, is tasked with stopping World War III. Learning to bend time, he attempts to prevent the destruction of the world. Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki co-star.

Last Night in Soho (2021)

Aspiring fashion designer Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) manages to travel back to the 1960s, where she meets singer "Sandie" ( Anya Taylor-Joy ). What starts as a glamorous encounter with the past soon becomings a horrifying nightmare. Co-starring Matt Smith.

Déjà Vu (2006)

A top secret organization has developed the ability to see four days into the past, in order to catch criminals. While hunting a terrorist, ATF agent Doug (Denzel Washington) realizes that this new technology might allow him to stop crimes from happening altogether.

Source Code (2011)

An unusual riff on the time travel movie, Source Code stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Army Captain Colter, who is trying to identify the person responsible for bombing a commuter train. Re-living an eight minute re-creation of the moments leading up to the explosion, Colter is stuck in a terrifying loop, until he can solve the mystery.

Mirai (2018)

A young boy called Kun runs away from home, as he feels neglected by his family after the arrival of his little sister, Mirai. Kun accidentally discovers a time travel portal in a magic garden, and is transported into the past, where he meets his mother as a child. Later, he travels to the future, where he finds his sister as an adult, and completely changes his outlook in the process.

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

Aubrey Plaza stars as an aspiring journalist whose latest assignment involves a mysterious classified ad about time travel. "You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED," the ad reads. Mark Duplass co-stars.

Groundhog Day (1993)

Although Groundhog Day is technically a "time loop" movie, it wouldn't feel right to leave it off the list. Phil (Bill Murray) is a disgruntled weatherman sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When he wakes up the next day, he realizes that he's re-living February 2, which happens again and again, until he figures out how to stop it.

Needle in a Timestack (2021)

The wonderful Cynthia Erivo stars alongside Orlando Bloom, Leslie Odom Jr., and Freida Pinto in this romantic sci-fi flick. In the future, the wealthy are able to partake in "time jaunting," but the ripples from these changes often cause timelines to warp and change. Needle in a Timestack focuses on a happily married couple whose relationship is jeopardized by an ex intent on changing history.

The Lake House (2006)

Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves star in this completely cheesy but endlessly loveable rom-com that defies time. Architect Alex (Reeves) and doctor Kate (Bullock) write letters to one another via a mailbox at a lake house where they both live at separate times. Despite the time difference, they're able to communicate with one another and forge a relationship via this magical postal system that transcends time.

Predestination (2015)

Ethan Hawke stars as an agent tasked with stopping a deadly attack before it happens, via time travel. Traveling back to 1975, he attempts to find and stop a bomber in New York, but his mission is far from simple. When he returns to the future, his life only gets more complicated.

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Best time-travel and romance movies

Sidharth Malhotra and Katirna Kaif are about to experience time-travel in Baar Baar Dekho. But they’re not the first set of lovers to be able to traverse the landscape of time. Hollywood has had quite the tryst taking lovers hop, skip and jump into the past, future and uncertain present all in a bid to save love. We’re not getting into time travel classics like Star Trek, Looper, 12 Monkeys, Interstellar etc because our focus is simply on romance and its ability to cut across time. Here’s a list of awesome romantic movies that made a big play on time travel too.

Somewhere In Time

Remember Christopher Reeve? When he wasn’t busy playing Superman, Reeve was the goto man for Hollywood’s far-fetched but very effective romances. In this 1980 film, Reeve essayed the role of a playwright who falls in love with a photograph of a beautiful woman. This woman turns out to be an old stage actress who’s passed away so in a bid to meet his new obsession, Reeve’s character travels back in time with just the power of his mind. There are no gadgets, contraptions or science fiction mumbo jumbo at work. Just plain old power of love bending the very fabric of time. The biggest take away from this movie is the fantastic on-screen pairing for Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.    

Peggy Sue Got Married

Creator of the The Godfather movies, Francis Ford Coppola also made a more fluffy film by the name of Peggy Sue Got Married. This movie didn’t have gangsters but it did have a dysfunctional family. Starring Kathleen Turner in the lead role, the movie featured a depressed woman travelling back in time to her high school days to give her romance with her husband Charlie (Nicolas Cage) another chance. Like Somewhere In Time, this film does not offer any scientific reason to time travel. Instead it makes a spiritual / clairvoyance kind of hint at the ability of Peggy (Turner) to skip back in time. Apart from the sugary but compelling romance on offer, the fact that this movie features both Nicolas Cage and Jim Carrey (in a small role) makes it worth a watch.  

Groundhog Day

Redemption, progression, evolution and eventually romance is what makes Groundhog Day such a brilliant time travel concept. Even though Bill Murray isn’t actually travelling back and forth in time, he is caught up in a time loop, where he has to live Groundhog Day over and over again. In doing so, he goes from being a cocky self-absorbed man to being a compassionate and sensitive human being. It’s the evolution of a man into a gentleman and that makes the romanticized themes of Groundhog Day an absolute winner.    

Safety Not Guaranteed

An absurd classified ad asking for time travel companionship leads to a series of events where time travel actually becomes a motive for character interactions and an unlikely romance. This movie starts off with a magazine reporting team zeroing in on a corny ad given out by a classic loner nerd. The team on the reporting team features Darius (Aubrey Plaza) who invariably falls in love with Kenneth (Mark Duplass). Time travel doesn’t form the crux of the action in the movie, but love and a weird liking for science and all things nerdy does make a compelling story.    

Midnight In Paris

A real surprise package, Midnight In Paris was one of Woody Allen’s best offerings, not just in recent past but through his entire career. This film didn’t make any scientific explanations about how Owen Wilson’s character ends up attending Gertrude Stein’s get-togethers with the likes of Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Dali, Eliot, Picasso and so many other early 20th century artists. He just hops into a chauffeur driven car and lands up at the hottest literati bar in 1920 Paris. All this while Wilson’s character struggles to get his own book into place which even strains his relationship with fiancée Inez. Midnight In Paris is a wonderful look at creative inspirations and that feeling of listlessness in relationships.    

Planet Of The Apes movies

The Planet Of The Apes movies aren't really romances by definition. You can peg them more on sci-fi thrillers that deal with the themes of future dystopia, kind of close to the original time travel writings of HG Wells, but fact is, romantic exchanges between the characters of these movies make a big impact on its time travelling themes. The 1968 movie featuring Charlton Heston had his character being romantically involved with both a human girl named Nova and the chimpanzee doctor named Zira. His romantic leaning towards Nova, the primitive but perceptive girl was the usual game of passions and hormones, but his rapport with Zira, his saviour and benefactor added a zing to the romantic content of The Planet Of The Apes.  

Back To The Future series

So why did Marty McFly travel to the future, past and present? For love of course. First it was his parents’ love story that needed mending, and then it was both his parents’ love story going haywire and his own romance with Jennifer blossoming over several timelines. Finally the third film even saw Doc Brown falling in love in the past. In India, we’ve tried to ape the same concept in the entertaining but inadequate Action Replay a few years ago and that just proves the perennial appeal of the concept.

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The 15 Most Creative, Mind-Bending Time Travel Movies Ever Made

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Ever wish you could go back in time and handle a situation differently — or live through a historic event before your time? You're not the only one. Time travel has captured the imagination of countless creatives over the years, giving us some fascinating, morally challenging and even hilarious movies. We may not be able to talk a walk into the past — but as some of these films prove, that may be a good thing.

About Time (2013)

Instead of altering history and life as we know it, the protagonist in this charming British film uses his time-traveling abilities for something a little more relatable: finding love. The result is a surprisingly sweet and criminally underrated romantic comedy.

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Predestination (2015)

Based on Robert Heinlein’s short story All You Zombies , this Ethan Hawke movie will leave you guessing (and second-guessing) the whole time. Without spoiling the ending, it's definitely worth watching again.

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

Of the three movies where Rachel McAdams dates a time traveling man (girlfriend's got a type), the drama is definitely the most serious. Based on Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel of the same name, Clare tries to build a life with the man she loves — while dealing with the fact he has no control over where and when he will travel through time.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

Excellent! You're going to want to revisit this goofy, fun time travel flick before Keanu Reeves returns for the upcoming sequel.

Groundhog Day (1993)

Does living the same day over-and-over again count as time travel? This Bill Murray film about a weather man trapped in the worst day of his life is a classic, so we're going to count it.

Doctor Strange (2016)

Marvel fans are probably already familiar with Benedict Cumberbatch's role as a neurosurgeon with the powers to access alternate dimensions, but even if you're not familiar with the Marvel Universe, you can still enjoy this superhero romp.

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Back to the Future (1985)

If you're looking for some good, old-fashioned nostalgia, this 80s classic holds up! Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a teen who accidentally who accidentally gets stuck in the 1950s thanks to his mad scientist friend — and must make sure his parents fall in love with each other so he can still exist!

Interstellar (2014)

Trippy, mind-bending, and everything you want out of a time-travel movie, Christopher Nolan's time-traveling space epic will stay with you long after you finish watching,

Donnie Darko (2001)

Though it initially flopped at the box office, this film gathered a cult-following when it was released on DVD, thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal's intense performance and the surrealist images and themes just waiting to be dissected and discussed. See if you can untangle this famously dense plot for yourself.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

One of the best Harry Potter films happens to also be a time-traveling tale. Hermione uses a "Time Turner" to take more classes at Hogwarts, but that's not all Harry and his friends use the device for.

Time Bandits (1981)

Terry Gilliam's endlessly imaginative film follows an 11-year-old boy who teams up with 6 dwarves for an adventure through time.

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

A classified ad from a mysterious man looking for a time-traveling companion intrigues three cynical Seattle journalists. An unexpected connection forms between the would-be scientist and one of the reporters in this low-key indie.

Primer (2004)

Two engineers create an invention that can alter time — and butt heads over how to handle the magnitude of their creation.

Time After Time (1971)

H.G. Wells pursues Jack the Ripper in 1970's San Fransisco — as outlandish as the premise is, it's a fascinating movie once you get on board with it.

The Terminator (1984)

Two time travelers from the future, an evil cyborg and a resistance fighter, fight over the life of modern woman Sarah Connor, after it's revealed her fate can save humanity.

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11 Time-Travel Movies to Stream in Your Past, Present, and Future

When you turn on the TV, it’s because you’re often looking for an escape. And there’s no greater trip than leaving your time entirely. Movies about time travel transport you to another reality, one far in the future — or far in the past. 

Here, we’ve compiled 11 films on Netflix that will have you watching the clock (or not). From comedies to sci-fi to Christmas flicks, these movies are worth your time... today. 

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The Adam Project

Many time-travel movies center around the main character losing a loved one, and that’s exactly the case with  The Adam Project . In a dystopian future, Adam Reed (played by Ryan Reynolds) discovers his wife has gone missing, and tries to travel back to the past to rescue her. When he crash-lands into the present, he’s forced to work with his 12-year-old self to save their future. The fun action-comedy also stars Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Keener, and Zoe Saldaña.

Back to the Future

Could you become your own grandfather? It’s the age-old time-travel question — and one that Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) inadvertently finds himself in a place to answer in Back to the Future . Marty accidentally lands in 1955 when he drives too fast in a time-traveling DeLorean built by the town’s eccentric scientist “Doc” Brown (Christopher Lloyd). In addition to figuring out how to get back to his own time 30 years in the future, Marty must ensure his parents fall in love so his own existence isn’t eliminated. No spoilers on if he succeeds, but just a hint: In Back to the Future Part II and Back to the Future Part III , which are also streaming now, he goes back to the future (and past).

Captain Nova

The world is on the verge of environmental collapse , so a woman must travel back in time to save it. The only problem is, the time-travel process causes her to age backwards to her teenage self. This 2021 Dutch sci-fi film is also family friendly — and was even selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival in the Netherlands, where it won best children’s film and best Dutch children’s film.

Hot Tub Time Machine

Not every time-travel movie needs to be a deeply serious meditation on the moral implications of meddling with the past or future, right? Case in point: This 2010 comedy about estranged friends Adam (John Cusack), Lou (Rob Corddry), and Nick (Craig Robinson), who travel to a ski lodge together, with Adam’s dorky nephew Jacob (Clark Duke) in tow. After a night of partying, the four of them wind up being sent back in time via… a hot tub. (The title is not a metaphor!) Now in 1986, the four men must figure out how to return to the present, an endeavor filled with both chaotic mishaps and ’80s-era fashion. 

In the Shadow of the Moon

This sci-fi thriller is a whodunit spread over decades. Philadelphia police officers Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook) and Winston Maddox (Bokeem Woodbine) first investigate a string of murders in 1998. Nine years later, Lockhart investigates what is assumed to be copycat murders. A suspect emerges — but she appears not to age. The film, which also stars Michael C. Hall, Cleopatra Coleman, and Rudi Dharmalingam, twists and turns throughout Lockhart’s life as he becomes obsessed with finding the truth.

The Knight Before Christmas

A squire from 1334 England and a high school teacher from present-day Ohio — it’s a match made in Christmas movie heaven! Vanessa Hudgens stars as Brooke Winters, the teacher, who meets a strange man named Cole (Josh Whitehouse) around Christmas time. He’s been sent to the future to complete a quest and earn a knighthood. But will he choose knighthood or true love? We suspect you can predict the ending, but that doesn’t make the watching of this Christmas flick any less fun. 

Long Story Short

What would you do if you only had a short time left with your significant other? That’s the predicament Teddy (Rafe Spall) finds himself facing in Long Story Short . A woman overhears Teddy stalling on setting a wedding date with his fiancée, Leanne (Zahra Newman), and puts a sort of hex on him, fast-forwarding time so that he only experiences one day each year. He misses his wedding, the birth of his daughter, and many other small and memorable moments in between. This Australian rom-com will have you laughing while also hoping for a happy ending.

This 2012 sci-fi action-thriller from director Rian Johnson puts a slick twist on a classic time-travel story: a hitman whose latest target is himself. In 2074, time travel is invented and a criminal syndicate utilizes it to dispose of its enemies — the person is sent back 30 years, to 2044, where they’re taken out by a hired gun, or “looper.” But eventually, when those contract killers grow older… well, they get sent back too, thereby “closing the loop.” Which is how an assassin named Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) comes to be staring down his older self (Bruce Willis). The action-packed film received wide critical acclaim for its inventive premise and starry cast, which also includes Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels. Your future self will thank you for hitting play.

What would you do if you woke up and your husband is married to someone else and your daughter was never born? That’s what Vera (Adriana Ugarte) must figure out in  Mirage , a 2018 Spanish mystery . It all starts when they move into a new apartment and find a film that was recorded on VHS during an electrical storm in 1989, when a young boy was tragically killed. When they decide to watch it, a similar electrical storm hits. Vera discovers she’s able to interact with the boy in the video, which has drastic implications for both of them. She must figure out a way to save the boy in 1989 — and her family in the present day.

See You Yesterday

Eden Duncan-Smith stars in  See You Yesterday  as C.J., a teenage science prodigy who works with her best friend, Sebastian (Danté Crichlow), to develop time travel. When C.J.’s brother is murdered by the police for carrying a cellphone — which the cops mistook for a weapon — C.J. decides to fix the past. As with most time-travel movies, her changes to the timeline complicate the future. The 2019 film was written by Stefon Bristol and Fredrica Bailey and earned them an Independent Spirit Award for best first screenplay. (Also, for an extra time-travel treat, keep your eyes peeled for a cameo from a certain  Back to the Future  star.) 

When We First Met

In this rom-com , Adam Devine stars as Noah Ashby, a man who will go to great lengths not to be friend-zoned — even if it means time-traveling. He first meets Avery Martin (Alexandra Daddario) at a 2014 Halloween party. Avery sees Noah as a friend, and as luck would have it, she meets her future fiancé the next day. At their engagement party, Noah drunkenly passes out in a photo booth, which was also at the Halloween party. What ensues is part time travel, part  Groundhog Day : Noah keeps traveling back to the day he met Avery, and takes new approaches to steal her heart.

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30 Best Time-Travel Movies to Watch If You’re Ready to Leave 2020 Behind

Does 2020 have you googling “best time-travel movies” as a last-resort attempt to try and transport yourself to a different version of reality? No, just us? Well, it's certainly understandable. Who wouldn't want to get out of this year, if only for a couple hours? The idea that you could potentially jump into a machine and change the past à la Back to the Future or stumble upon an infinite time loop like in Palm Springs is an interesting thought experiment, to say the least.

Or maybe you're just out of things to watch. Whatever the case, the best time-travel movies cover every genre. Looking for a tug-at-your-heartstrings romance? Try About Time or The Time Traveler's Wife (both of which star Rachel McAdams , who must have a thing for time travel). If a sci-fi action flick sounds more appealing, the Terminator films still hold up. For a goofy comedy, watch Hot Tub Time Machine or Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Like we said, there's something for everyone. 

Palm Springs (2020)

So Palm Springs is not technically a time-travel movie, but it's definitely time-travel adjacent. The film follows Sarah (Cristin Milioti) and Nyles (Andy Samberg), two acquaintances who find themselves perpetually repeating Sarah's sister's wedding day. Frankly, this rom-com might remind you of your own quarantine time loop (in the best way possible, of course).  

Available to stream on Hulu

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

A group of buddies (John Cusack, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Rob Corddry) wake up after a night of partying in a ski resort hot tub to find themselves back in 1986. They even look like versions of their younger selves to the others they meet along the way. But can they actually fix the messes their lives have become? 

Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video

The Time Traveler’s Wife (2009)

The Time Traveler's Wife is a 2009 science fiction drama film based on Audrey Niffenegger's novel of the same name. The story follows Henry DeTamble (Eric Bana), a man who happens to have the ability to time-travel but has no control over when or where he goes in time. While that's complicated enough, things become even more complex for DeTamble once he starts building a romantic relationship with Clare Abshire (Rachel McAdams).

Available to stream on Netflix  

The Butterfly Effect (2004)

The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 science fiction thriller film starring Ashton Kutcher as 20-year-old Evan Treborn and Amy Smart as Kayleigh Miller, Treborn's college sweetheart. In the film, Evan finds he can travel back in time to inhabit his former self and attempts to change the present by changing his past. But, as any good time-travel fan can tell you, changing the past means there will be unintended consequences in the future. 

Idiocracy (2006)

Joe Bowers (Luke Wilson) is a super-average dude in 2005 who agrees to take part in an experiment (alongside Maya Rudolph ) that puts him into hibernation until 2505. The thing is, when he wakes up, he discovers that humans have become so unintelligent that he's now the smartest person in the whole wide world. It's both hysterical and a cutting satire that draws some parallels to our current state of affairs. 

Available to buy on iTunes

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

Ava DuVernay directed an all-star cast in this Disney adaptation of Madeleine L'Engle's beloved 1962 novel of the same name. Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling play three immortal beings who help a young girl (Storm Reid) search for her missing father across space and time.

Click (2006)

Adam Sandler plays a man whose wife (Kate Beckinsale) is frustrated by how much time he spends at work and away from his family. He thinks all his problems are solved when he comes into possession of a magical remote that allows him to fast-forward through the mundane parts of life. But, of course, nothing's quite that simple. 

About Time (2013)

No, you're not seeing things—Rachel McAdams has, in fact, starred in multiple films in which she has a time-traveling partner. In this case, her love is played by Domhnall Gleeson, who is actively trying to change his past in order to have a better future. Prepare to possibly shed a tear or two with this one. 

Available to stream on Netflix

Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Yeah, baby! In the second installment of the Mike Myers series, Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, and the whole crew find themselves back in the ’60s. Dr. Evil is trying to steal Austin’s “mojo,” and along with Heather Graham's Felicity Shagwell, the international man of mystery tries to thwart the bad guys. 

Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

After conquering the late ’60s in the second film, the Austin Powers trilogy is completed with a trip back to 1975. Austin teams up with Beyoncé, a.k.a. Foxxy Cleopatra, when Dr. Evil plans to bring back a notorious villain called Johan van der Smut, the titular Goldmember. It is as ridiculous and amusing as the first two films, naturally. 

Back to the Future (1985)

Great Scott! Doc Brown's (Christopher Lloyd) DeLorean time machine sends Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) back to his parents' high school days in 1955, and things get very awkward when his mom (Lea Thompson) develops a crush on him. He has to work hard to make sure his future existence isn't totally erased. 

Back to the Future Part II (1989)

In the second film of the Back to the Future franchise, Marty and Doc find themselves in yet another time-space conundrum. This time they have to travel to 2015 (a world that people in the ’80s imagined would have us all on hoverboards!) to try to make sure the evil Biff doesn’t take over the town. 

Back to the Future Part III (2000)

The third installment of the Back to the Future trilogy may not be its strongest, but if you're a completist, you're going to want to see Marty's journey through. This time around he and Doc Brown find themselves in the Wild Wild West. Actually, is this the movie that eventually led us to Westworld ?!?

Deja Vu (2006)

Technology allows a team of federal agents, including Denzel Washington, to go back in time four days to try to stop a massive ferry bombing set off by a terrorist (Jim Caviezel, who also time-traveled in Frequency ). But will Washington's character also use the tech to stop other crimes, thereby messing with the future? You'll have to watch and see. 

Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

In the sequel to Happy Death Day , Tree (Jessica Rothe) finds herself in yet another time-loop situation—and this time she seemingly moves through different dimensions. While her life is still very much in danger, this sequel adds some very emotional scenes that happen when an important figure from Tree's past makes her way into the present. 

Looper (2012)

In Looper 's version of the future, which was directed by Rian Johnson, time travel totally exists—if you can afford to pay for it on the black market. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a time-traveling hit man who finds himself in quite the predicament when a future version of himself (Bruce Willis) is sent back to eliminate him . 

See You Yesterday (2019)

Teen science prodigies experimenting in making time-travel backpacks? Um, we're already all the way in. But everything takes a dramatic turn when one of their brothers is killed and the two try to put their work into action to change the past. Did we mention this was also produced by Spike Lee? 

The Terminator (1984)

In this James Cameron action classic from the ’80s, a cyborg assassin who is disguising himself as a human (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) because of the threat her future son will one day become—and a blockbuster franchise was born. 

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Set 11 years after the original film, this James Cameron–helmed sequel finds Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator in the role of protector of Linda Hamilton's son, played by Edward Furlong, because a shape-shifting T-1000 (Robert Patrick) is out to kill him, naturally. Also, Hamilton's fitness routine must have been incredible prefilming because she is a very strong badass . 

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)

Ted “Theodore” Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston, Esq. (Alex Winter), go on quite the excellent adventure indeed, dudes. The best friends use a phone booth time machine to ensure they both pass their history class—and keep Ted from being shipped off to military school. Their interactions with historical figures are very righteous, and you'll want to watch the original film in preparation for the upcoming reboot . 

Kate & Leopold (2001)

Rom-com meets fantasy in this Meg Ryan–Hugh Jackman film in which Liev Schreiber plays a physicist who opens a portal through which his great-great-grandfather Leopold travels from 19th-century New York to modern times and falls in love with his ex-girlfriend (Ryan). Talk about complicated family dynamics, right? 

Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

Peggy Sue is an unhappy woman on the verge of divorce attending her 25-year high school reunion after leaving her cheating husband (Nicolas Cage). Magically, she finds herself reliving her senior year and she's faced with whether or not to change some of the choices she grew to regret as an adult. 

Star Trek (2009)

Directed by science fiction king J.J. Abrams, this reboot of the beloved Star Trek franchise had a unique plot for James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), and the staff aboard the USS Enterprise: All the action takes place in an alternate reality, because of time travel, which allowed the movie to operate free from any continuity restraints from the original Star Trek series. 

Frequency (2000)

A New York police officer (Jim Caviezel) in 1999 somehow crosses radio frequencies (get it?!) with the past and soon begins to communicate with his father, a firefighter who died in the line of duty when he was a kid. But will he be able to change what transpired on that tragic day in 1969?

12 Monkeys (1995)

Maybe don't watch this one until you're ready for the too-real plot: A deadly virus has wiped out most of humanity, so a prisoner (Bruce Willis) is trained to be sent back in time to find the original virus and help establish a cure. Brad Pitt was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film. 

Available to stream on HBO.

Men in Black III (2012)

Set 15 years after the events of the original Men in Black , this third installment in the franchise was a hit with critics and at the box office for its action-packed plot in which Agent J (Will Smith) must travel back to the 1960s to save a young Agent K (Josh Brolin, in the role originated by Tommy Lee Jones) from a murderous, time-hopping alien. 

Clockstoppers (2002)

If you're feeling an early-aughts teen comedy with a side of time travel, Clockstoppers is, well, your only option. Jesse Bradford plays Zak, the son of a scientist who accidentally finds a watch that can essentially stop time. So, of course, the first thing he does is use it to impress his crush Francesca (Paula Garcés) and best friend Meeker (Garikayi Mutambirwa). 

Available to stream on HBO

Somewhere in Time (1980)

Christopher Reeve stars as a playwright who becomes obsessed with the photograph of a woman from 1912 (Jane Seymour), to the point that he magically finds himself transported back in time to find her. Fun fact: Visit Michigan's Mackinac Island, where this was filmed, and you'll feel like you're in another era yourself. The island famously has a ban on motor vehicles. 

The Lake House (2006)

Keanu Reeves plays a hot architect, Alex, who renovates a lake house in Wisconsin and sometimes writes romantic love letters to Sandra Bullock's character, Kate. How is that a time-travel movie, you ask? Turns out Alex is living in 2004, while Kate is in 2006—somehow the mailbox at the lake house is a mysterious time portal. 

Deadpool 2 (2018)

In this superhero sequel, Wade Wilson a.k.a. Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) reluctantly teams up with the X-Men—including the incredible Zazie Beetz as Domino, a mutant with the ability to manipulate luck—to fight a time-traveling soldier known as Cable (Josh Brolin). Because this is a Deadpool movie, expect a lot of R-rated language and violence. 

25 of the Best Time Travel Movies Ever Made

These films will have you flying through the years, decades and dimensions—and ready to do it over and over again.

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From star-crossed lovers to harrowing action sequences, the plots to these films didn't stay in one dimension.

Back to the Future

What is a list of time travel classics a without a nod to Marty McFly and his friend Doc Brown from the 1980's classic, Back to the Future ? Although the second and third movie are equally as entertaining– it's hard to beat the original.

Somewhere in Time

Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour play the ultimate time-crossed lovers in this romantic drama that will have you rooting for time to be by their side.

The Lake House

Settle in for a mystifying romance and watch the relationship between the characters of Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves unfold — all while they are communicating with each other separated by two years of time.

The Time Traveler's Wife

Every marriage requires work, but when your husband has a condition that causes him to involuntarily time travel– your issues are outside the normal scope of relationship stressors. The romantic drama starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana follows a newlywed couple through the trials and tribulations of their unusual relationship.

Palm Springs

When carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Milioti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, the two get stuck in a time loop that they can't escape.

Kate & Leopold

A 19th-century bachelor (Hugh Jackman) falls through time and meets a 21st-century woman (Meg Ryan). What more could you want in a time travel movie, honestly?!

Time After Time

No, not the Cyndi Lauper song: this is a time travel movie where H.G. Wells (Malcom McDowell) chases Jack the Ripper (David Warner) through time, and they end up in... 1979 San Francisco! When there, Wells falls for a bank clerk named Amy (Mary Steenburgen). There's a bit of everything: Romance, action, adventure, and obviously, time travel.

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When Jake Gyllenhaal finds himself inside the body of a man he doesn't know, he quickly figures out there's an important reason for why he's been sent back in time. The film's plot twists as well as the climax of his pressure-filled mission makes for incredible action and drama.

Donnie Darko

A cult classic ever since it's release in 2001, Donnie Darko takes a dark twist on teenage time travel.

Interstellar

Interstellar left audiences perplexed, bewildered, and all around baffled as it's characters journey through a wormhole in space.

Groundhog Day

Ever used the term groundhog day to describe a never-ending day? Well you can thank the 1993 film for that! Comedian Bill Murray stars as a weatherman who finds himself trapped reliving the same day over and over again.

In Loop , actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt star in the marvelous film that combines the the best traits of a mob drama with the intrigue of the space-time continuum.

13 Going on 30

As a thirteen-year old in the 1980's, all Jenna Rink wants is to skip over her teenage years and live as a sophisticated and self-assured 30 year old (who didn't want that?). But when she gets exactly what she's dreamed of, she realizes it's not everything she though it'd be. In a film which imbues the message "enjoy the journey not the destination" cliche, Jennifer Garner does an amazing job of keeping the role refreshing and sweet.

Predestination

The intertemporal plots of the film Predestination along with actor Ethan Hawke's marvelous performance will leave you wanting to view it over and over again.

The Family Man

Although the film Family Man is more about an alternate universe than actual time travel, watching Nicolas Cage portray an investment banking bachelor who gets thrust into the life of a suburban dad to teach him what really matters in life is just too good not to recommend it.

Doctor Strange

Marvel dips its toe into the world of time travel with the release of Doctor Strange, the story of a neurosurgeon who introduces the audiences to an entire world of alternate dimensions.

Edge of Tomorrow

Edge of Tomorrow takes the winning concept behind Groundhog Day and combines it with an action-fueled adventure starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

The film was met with mixed reviews from critics, however the plot's time travel complexities are extremely well done and will satisfy any sci-fi lover.

What would you do if you could go back in time and re-do any moment? We're sure you'd change a few corny pick-up lines, awkward conversations, and coulda-woulda-shoulda moments and that's exactly what you'll find in this romantic comedy meets fantasy drama.

The Adjustment Bureau

Matt Damon and Emily Blunt will captivate you as they protect their love from a mysterious group that is aiming to tear them apart.

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The Greatest Hits Is a High-Concept Remix of Romantic Clichés

Time travel is metaphor for grief — and music is the key to unlocking it — in this lo-fi romantic drama.

Grief is never convenient . It can manifest at the least opportune moments, and can be triggered by the most innocuous things. Whether it be a scent or a song, memory has a way of latching on, bringing up moments that we’d rather suppress.

Harriet (Lucy Boynton) understands that plight better than anyone. It’s been two years since her boyfriend Max ( David Corenswet ) had a fatal car accident — and thanks to some head trauma she sustained in the crash, she often finds herself reliving moments of their relationship, over and over, incapable of moving on.

Unfortunately, that’s not a metaphor: these flashbacks are visceral and real, each triggered by a song she experienced with Max. One takes her back to their meet-cute at a music festival; another transports her to a blissful beach day. On paper, it’s kind of romantic. But in Harriet’s story, orchestrated by writer-director Ned Benson, it’s painfully inconvenient.

The Greatest Hits is not afraid to indulge in some soul-stirring melodrama. It coasts the highs and lows of lost love with its heart on its sleeve, making for a story with an intimate scope. But believe it or not, it’s the sci-fi elements that give this story the grounding realism that it needs. As in a handful of cerebral sci-fi dramas , time travel is a fitting metaphor for grief. It’s also the very thing that keeps his sophomore effort from sinking beneath the weight of its played-out romantic clichés.

Harriet has traced the breadth of her life with Max by the songs they first listened to together, but there’s one moment in her life, one song, that remains unaccounted for. Harriet is still searching for the tune that will help her change the past, potentially saving Max’s life. But she can’t spend all her time combing through their record collection. Sooner or later, she has to rejoin the real world — and with the help of ever-present noise-canceling headphones, she can commute to her job at the library (because it’s quiet, of course) or her group therapy sessions without triggering another flashback.

From the outset, it’s very clear that Harriet is not living. Her condition has turned her from a promising music producer to a hermit, and the apartment she once shared with Max has become a shrine fit for a stalker. Among a careful catalog of songs she’s marked “safe” — from crates upon crates of her record collection — hangs a relationship timeline defined by music. She’s pushed everyone out of her life, her own mother included. The only one that’s stuck around is her gay best friend Morris (Austin Crute), who conveniently pops up whenever Harriet needs a confidence boost.

Boynton delivers an understated, aching performance as Harriet.

Crute’s performance is a definitive highlight, especially when paired with Boynton’s sullen, skittish lead. His effortless charm serves as an indicator of the kind of person Harriet used to be, and the film gains some much-needed levity whenever he’s around. Still, his limited role is one of many frustrating examples of an underbaked plot.

The Greatest Hits might be more enamored with its time-trekking premise than it is with the characters affected by it. That’s especially evident in the bond between Harriet and Max — or more appropriately, Max’s memory. Each flash back to a moment in their relationship is tinged with dread, which definitely works, given the circumstances. But we don’t learn much about Max during these brief exchanges; that’s partially because Harriet is so determined to change his fate. Otherwise, it’s conversations between Harriet and Morris that explain just who Max was when he was alive.

That instinct pushes the character into another vexing sci-fi trope: that of the Dead Wife in a Flashback. It’s interesting to see the gender roles reversed here, especially given Corenswet’s shifting role in the zeitgeist. ( He’s about to be Superman! ) Still, it would have been nice to see him get the chance to embody an actual character, rather than a ghost holding Harriet back.

Harriet’s quest to save her late boyfriend is the crux of the conflict here, but it never gets the substance it deserves.

Things get more interesting with the introduction of David (Justin H. Min), the latest member of Harriet’s support group. He’s grieving the loss of parents, but he clicks with Harriet instantly. With him, our heroine forges new memories attached to familiar tunes (the most endearing being an impromptu jam session to Nelly Furtado’s “I’m Like a Bird”), and slowly opens herself up to the idea of love. But intimacy is hard when you can’t leave the house without covering your ears. The closer Harriet gets to David, the more the lines between past and future blur. It’s here that The Greatest Hits shifts into a more urgent clip, settling finally into a story you don’t want to look away from.

Min’s chemistry with Boynton carries The Greatest Hits through some of its sillier sci-fi beats, including a confrontation that forces Harriet to prove that she can, in fact, meddle with time. The promise of new love — and the threat of more loss — injects their relationship with real, aching stakes. Any student of romance and sci-fi will likely know how this could end. Benson’s high-concept love story might be unique, but it’s not reinventing the wheel. That’s as much a virtue as it can be a vice, as The Greatest Hits is sampling the classics whenever it can. Nostalgia and novelty live side-by-side here, and it’s that fusion that ultimately delivers a solid exercise in rebirth.

The Greatest Hits is streaming now on Hulu.

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Why About Time Belongs in the Time Travel/Romance Hall of Fame

Director Richard Curtis knows how to rom-com, but  About Time  proved he could time warp too.

When you think about it, the time travel romance movie sub genre is pretty stacked with all-time classics. Yes, when done wrong they can be cloying and beyond confusing. But when the right alchemy of carefully considered paradox plotting and character chemistry is achieved, magic can happen. From Somewhere In Time to 13 Going on 30 , there are plenty to choose from. But one of the best in recent years is Richard Curtis' About Time . 

Now streaming on Peacock, About Time  stars a young \ Domhnall Gleeson as Tim Lake, an average British barrister. Growing up in Cornwall, early 20's Tim finds his whole existence shaken when his father (Bill Nighy) casually drops that all the men in their family can time travel. It's an incredible power to consider and possess, and Curtis affords Tim the opportunity to explore his gift in the most immature ways until he comes to appreciate its stakes and the wisdom that comes with it. 

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While About Time was a box office success, it doesn't get the attention that the more hook-driven examples in this sub genre. But the work of Gleeson, Rachel McAdams as his great love Mary, and the supporting cast of Nighy, Lydia Wilson and Margot Robbie achieves a realness that supersedes the magic powers of it all, and gets to the heart of what it means to appreciate the time we've been given.

Why We Love About Time

As an unapologetic appreciator of a great romance story, when it comes to getting it right in film or TV, I continually bang the drum for chemistry ! If your couple exudes the warmth of two blocks of wood mashing together, you've failed the piece right in the casting phase. About Time excels in its category because Curtis knows how to cast for chemistry. He's the king of romantic movies couples from  Four Weddings and a Funeral  (1994) to  Bridget Jones's Diary  (2001), but he also knows how to craft a supporting ensemble which makes his little movie worlds feel relatable.

In About Time , Gleeson and McAdams absolutely sparkle when they're in the frame together and also convey the passage of time within a long-term relationship with fidelity and realism. They're charming, awkward, surly at times and impatient with one another. The truth that lays at the heart of the film is all about how we take for granted love when it grabs us and holds on way past the initial fascination and lust. As a pair, we take that journey with them and let Tim's mistakes and apathy at times be our reminder of what is important. 

Time Travel as a Means to an Emotional End

Another thing that distinguishes Curtis' screenplay to About Time is that he approaches the sci-fi gift of time travel as a means to an end through which Tim will explore being present in his life as he samples countless "what if's". The flaw of other not-so-great time travel romances is that the time travel contrivance and how it impacts the time traveler becomes the primary importance. So, paradoxes and returning to proper timelines swallow up everything in the film.

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What Curtis does here is treat the time travel ability in such a grounded way that it's almost like a folk tale in the lives of the Lake men. There's no cool conduit to slip through time, or showy special effect to note when it happens. When the power information is shared, its in the most low-fi place in the Lake home. And when Tim uses the power, he just slips through closet doors which allows us to pay attention to the outcome of when he revisits particular times in his life. 

"We're all traveling through time together..."

While Curtis includes plenty of funny and silly moments for Tim to try and wrangle time to his will, especially when it comes to his love life, those moments aren't the whole film. They're used so we get to know Tim and Mary as whole people. And then, the real trick Curtis pulls off is letting us witness Tim take the power and people in his life for granted. When it's not a shiny thing, Tim treats it like most of us would, without care and proper consequence. But some major time related messes humbles Tim and makes it clear what's at stake. In the end, all of what Tim gets to experience and learn is to just be grateful for the now. It's a time travel story and life lesson that applies to us all, with or without the power. 

Watch About Time and other sci-fi films now on Peacock!

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• The trailer has been released for A24's We Live in Time.
• We Live in Time features Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in a serendipitous love story.
• The trailer showcases the lead actors' charming performances.

The first trailer has been released for A24's We Live in Time . The upcoming romance film sees two people experience a serendipitous encounter, only to end up falling in love over the course of years. This central couple is played by A24 veterans Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield. We Live in Time is directed by John Crowley , and features a supporting cast including Adam James, Aoife Hings, and Marama Corlett. Its script was penned by Nick Payne .

Now, A24 has released the trailer for We Live in Time . Check it out below:

The trailer opens with the leads Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield) speaking with their young daughter about something " a bit serious " as they sit at a diner. The scene then cuts back to reveal how the two met, which occurred in a hospital waiting room after Almut hit Tobias with her car in an accident. Gradually, Almut and Tobias start spending more time together and falling in love. The trailer then spans years, as the pair have a kid together and experience life's hardships.

We Live In Time Could Be An Awards Season Success

We live in time has all the ingredients for an awards favorite.

From the trailer alone, Garfield and Pugh are ineffably charming in We Live in Time . As the trailer reminds audiences, both actors are former Oscar nominees, with Garfield having been nominated for Best Actor for Hacksaw Ridge and tick, tick...BOOM!, and Pugh for Little Women . Almut and Tobias experience a tumultuous journey over years, and with a plot so focused on the duo, the film must have great actors. It seems like the We Live in Time team has chosen well in picking Pugh and Garfield , hopefully leading the movie to success.

From The Social Network to Hacksaw Ridge to Martin Scorsese's Silence, Andrew Garfield has starred in some terrific movies throughout his career.

The lead actors are not the only two awards veterans attached to We Live in Time . Director Crowley previously worked on the 2015 drama Brooklyn , which was nominated for three Oscars at the time of its release. While this did not include a nomination for Best Director, Brooklyn was nominated for Best Picture, showing the strength of Crowley's vision. It was also nominated for Best Actress for Saoirse Ronan, which is also a testament to Crowley's strength in working with actors. Brooklyn is also a romance movie, showing the director's penchant for the genre.

The lead performances and awards-associated director could be a good sign of We Live in Time 's Oscar potential . Acting-wise, the film has everything it needs for an Oscar-worthy performance, from high drama, a multi-year span, and even a tear-inducing terminal illness plot. We Live in Time is arriving in theaters on October 11, which puts the film towards the beginning of the window for most major award releases. If coupled with strong performances, the attractive premise may just lead We Live in Time to awards success in the upcoming season.

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12 Best Time Travel Movies on Netflix, Ranked: Sure to Throw You For a Loop!

Dive into these fantastical films that will jettison you through years, decades and centuries!

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Back to the Future . Somewhere in Time . Kate & Leopold . Peggy Sue Got Married . Films that transport us back and forth through time have always captured our attention and stoked our imaginations. Who hasn’t fantasized about what it would be like to go back to a different point in history – or get beamed up into a faraway land hundreds of years in the future? Checking out some of the best time travel movies on Netflix is a great way to do just that … and no time machine is needed!

“Yeah, I would love to be a time traveler.… It’s a fun construct, isn’t it?” The Notebook star Rachel McAdams said during a panel interview for About Time , her 2013 sci-fi romance film that lands in the mind-bending genre. “It’s an enticing thing to indulge and fantasize about. It’s like winning the lottery and thinking about what you would go back and do again.” Though the actress insisted there’s a beauty to just accepting your life and any past mistakes without going back to tinker with them, she did offer a heartwarming reason why she’d love to sneak into a time machine if she could. “My mother’s parents died when I was quite young,” she shared, “so I would like to be able to go back and know those people, as an adult.”

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Keanu Reeves , Ted himself of the Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure franchise, says he’d eye a couple of periods that are on his wish list. “I’d like to be there in the 1600s,” he shared with BuzzFeed, quipping that he’d always wanted to see “who really wrote the plays of Shakespeare…cause I don’t really think it was ‘Shakespeare.’ I’m an Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford [guy],” he noted, referencing a peer of the Bard, who some believe wrote the famous author’s plays and poems. He also expressed to Pedestrian TV a desire to travel back to “when the early globe, Earth, was formed,” so that he could get a taste of “that real first air, like, when it was really good.”

Taking in some deep breaths of pristine air alongside Reeves sounds pretty cool to us, and that’s the beauty of this genre: There are endless possibilities to imagine. Perhaps it’s time to start flying through the years by checking out these best time travel movies available on Netflix.

12. Captain Nova (2021): Best time travel movies on Netflix

Kicking off the best time travel movies on Netflix is this Dutch entry (available dubbed, or with subtitles) is a great choice for family viewing. It won both Best Children’s Film and Best Dutch Children’s Film honors at the Netherlands’ Cinekid Festival. The story follows a fighter pilot from 2050 who travels back in time to save the Earth from environmental doom. When she arrives in the past as a child, though, she has to prove she’s legitimately on a serious mission and not just some wildly imaginative kid.

11. When We First Met (2018)

Modern Family ’s Adam Devine stars as friend-zoned Noah, who turns to a magical photo booth to travel through time in the hopes of changing his status from platonic to romantic with his pal Avery ( Alexandra Daddario ). “I’m sweet and lovelorn, and someone your mom wants you to marry,” he told Collider of his role in the rom-com, which Decider says “is funny and not overly sappy and just weird enough” to deliver, promising that “The first chunk of the movie feels like something you’ve seen before, but once the time travel kicks into gear, the comedy does as well.”

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10. Still Time (2022): Best time travel movies on Netflix

In this Italian film (available dubbed, or with subtitles), a workaholic businessman ( Edoardo Leo ) rarely has time to pay attention to the people and experiences around him. When he turns 40, however, he starts to notice that he’s lurching ahead a year in time with every hour that passes, which changes his whole perspective. “Each lurch forward brings him further from the people he loves … yet closer to the realization of what actually matters in life,” Deadline notes of this endearing dramedy.

9. In the Shadow of the Moon (2019)

When a Philadelphia crime fighter ( Boyd Holbrook ) starts noticing a wave of similarly disturbing killings every nine years, he becomes obsessed with cracking the case, which he’s convinced involves an evil time-traveling culprit. The film is “a tightly wound thriller with a surprising speculative element,” says The Verge, adding that it’s “constructed as a puzzle for viewers to unlock.” Cleopatra Coleman and Dexter ’s Michael C. Hall co-star.

8. Long Story Short (2021): Best time travel movies on Netflix

Still Time (from above) is based on this Australian romantic comedy, which in turn is inspired by both Frank Capra’s  It’s a Wonderful Life  and Charles Dickens’  A Christmas Carol . The story here follows a newly married procrastinator ( Rafe Spall ) who discovers that years are suddenly passing in minutes, and he must act fast to avoid losing the love of his life ( Zahra Newman ). “There’s a truism that time moves faster as you get older so this is not a new idea but hopefully it’s a new way to package this morality tale about not wasting time and making the most of your moments,” Rafe told the Orange Country Register .

7. Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

John Cusack , Rob Corddry , Craig Robinson , and Clark Duke star in this comedy about a bunch of guys who, thanks to the titular hot tub, get another chance of revisiting their wild high school years back in 1986. NPR promises that it “admirably turns a potentially one-note joke into a consistently funny package. Better yet, it even manages to engender a twinge or two of heartfelt nostalgia for the most culturally embarrassing of decades.” As Cusack lovingly noted to Entertainment Weekly , “It’s a ridiculous film. You’re pretty much either sold with the title, or it’s not for you.”

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6. 13 Going on 30 (2004): Best time travel movies on Netflix

“Something has happened where all the kids who were 13 are now 30. All you guys have put the movie back in the zeitgeist, and it’s so sweet,” Jennifer Garner told PopSugar of her now classic film. As one of the best time travel movies on Netflix, this film follows a girl named Jenna who wakes up as her 30-year-old self (Garner) after suffering through her disastrous 13th birthday party. People calls it “an immensely likable” comedy that is “Garner’s Pretty Woman .” Mark Ruffalo (with whom Garner re-teams in another film, below) and Judy Greer co-star.

5. See You Yesterday (2019)

Keep an eye out for a Michael J. Fox cameo in this film that director Stefon Bristol says was partly inspired by Back to the Future . The story follows a brilliant teen ( Eden Duncan-Smith ) who uses a time-traveling backpack she invented to try to prevent the police from killing her brother. It’s “an all-too-real time-travel fantasy,” the New York Times notes of this Spike Lee -produced project, which RogerEbert.com says is “ an ambitious, striking debut that takes unexpected creative risks and heralds the arrival of an exciting new filmmaker.” The film was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards.

4. The Adam Project (2022): Best time travel movies on Netflix

Fighter pilot Adam Reed ( Ryan Reynolds ) is traveling in 2050 when he crashes down in another time period and meets his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell), who becomes his unlikely partner in saving the future. Zoe Saldaña co-stars as Adam’s wife, and Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner play his parents. The film has “this high-concept, wish-fulfillment engine behind it,” Reynolds told The Hollywood Reporter of its time-travel elements. “I lost four teeth during the movie,” Scobell reported of his own experiences traveling through time while filming, to which Reynolds quipped, “I just lost bone density.”

3. Mirage (2018)

When a woman ( Adriana Ugarte ) travels 25 years back in time and saves a young boy, her own daughter is lost and a desperate struggle to save her begins. CNET calls this emotional Spanish film (available dubbed, or with subtitles) “the real deal,” noting it’s a sci-fi drama that hinges “on a time travel puzzle that’s resolved in a satisfyingly unpredictable fashion.” Thanks to its spooky concept and the story being partially set in the 80s, you may just pick up on some slight Stranger Things vibes while watching.

2. Synchronic (2019): Best time travel movies on Netflix

Empire calls this “a smart indie sci-fi which has much to say and some great ideas,” but it warns that “it’s one of those films which you should see as soon as you can, before enjoying long, spoiler-filled conversations.” The mystery-thriller’s mind-bending action revolves around two New Orleans paramedics ( Captain America: The Winter Soldier ’s Anthony Mackie and 50 Shades of Grey ’s Jamie Dornan ) who discover firsthand that a new deadly designer drug is sending users spiraling back in time, leading to nail-biting encounters throughout different points in history, including the prehistoric era and the War of 1812 to name a few.

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1. Looper (2012)

“ Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a killer who works for a mob in the future, and his job gets gravely complicated when his future self [ Bruce Willis ] gets sent back [in time] and he has orders to kill him,” director Rian Johnson explains of his “time-travel action movie,” which co-stars Emily Blunt . “In a genre infamous for loose ends,” Variety promises, “this thinking man’s thriller marshals action, romance and a dose of very dark comedy toward a stunning payoff.” Jeff Daniels , Paul Dano , and Piper Perabo also star in this film, one of the best time travel movies on Netflix.

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What’s a few centuries between meant-to-be lovers? On television, the spacetime continuum is no match for romance, as characters overcome differences of decades and centuries to be with their true loves.

In other cases, time-traveling characters journey through the years with their love interests. Sometimes they change history together. And sometimes, time travelers end up unknowingly doting on a family member! (We call that Back to the Future Syndrome.)

Here are our picks for the best time-travel romances on television — and no, HBO’s version of The Time Traveler’s Wife is not one of them . A word of caution, though: Spoilers abound, and as far as we know, there’s no way to rewind time to un-read them.

The Umbrella Academy

This superhero series introduces decades-spanning romances when Viktor ( Elliot Page ) strikes up a romance with Sissy ( Marin Ireland ) and Klaus (Robert Sheehan) falls for Dave (Cody Ray Thompson) after the two super-powered characters travel to the 1960s.

The shape-shifting Time Lord of this long-running sci-fi drama (played by various actors) has companions but not really companions , though River Song ( Alex Kingston ) becomes his wife in a timeline-repairing wedding. They even spend a 24-year night on the planet Darillum together!

This hit castaway drama features characters traveling through time, either physically or mentally. And Season 4’s “The Constant” sends Desmond ( Henry Ian Cusick ) on a decade-skipping head trip, leading to a phone call with Penny ( Sonya Walger ) that probably ranks as the most romantic moment of the series.

Fans of this sci-fi drama — based loosely on the 1995 film of the same name — shipped the couple dubbed Casserole. That’d be James Cole ( Aaron Stanford ), a time traveler from the future, and Cassandra Railly ( Amanda Schull ), the current-day virologist who helps him try to thwart a global outbreak.

Someday or One Day

In this Taiwanese drama, Yu-hsuan (Ko Chia-yen) is still mourning the death of boyfriend Chuan-sheng (Greg Hsu) when she is transported two decades in the past and finds a boy who looks exactly like him. And it’s a Walkman that triggers her time-traveling — talk about a plot device!

A wormhole in the cave system under a German town’s nuclear power plant fractures this sci-fi series’ storyline into several decades: the 2050s, 2010s, the 1980s, the 1950s, the 1920s, and the 1880s. Romance abounds, though, which leads to some weird and paradoxical relationships: One character dates his own aunt, for example, while another character’s mother is also her daughter.

Dinosaurs aren’t the only ones in the wrong timeframe in this series. Matt ( Ciarán McMenamin ), an Anomaly Research Centre researcher from the future, and Emily (Ruth Bradley), a team member from the Victorian Era, bridge a centuries-long gap with their romance.

When Montego Air Flight 828 lands five and a half years late — the travel delay from hell! — its passengers have to adjust to an unfamiliar world. And one of the biggest shocks is that, for some of them, their significant others are now involved with other people.

This Stephen King adaptation stars James Franco as Jake, an English teacher assigned to travel to 1963 and prevent John F. Kennedy ’s assassination. In that decade, he finds an ally — and a romantic prospect — in librarian Sadie (Sarah Gadon). Eventually, he tells Sarah everything, and they work together to alter history forever.

Goodnight Sweetheart

Over a six-year run in the 1990s — and a TV special in 2016 — this sitcom chronicled the double life of TV repairman Gary ( Nicholas Lyndhurst ) as a portal lets him toggle between the 1940s and the present day. In the former timeframe, he’s dating Phoebe ( Dervla Kirwan , then Elizabeth Carling ). In the latter, he’s married to Yvonne (Michelle Holmes and Emma Amos). That still qualifies as cheating in our books!

How does a guy prove to his skeptical wife he’s a time traveler? In the case of San Francisco reporter Dan Vassar ( Kevin McKidd ), he buries her wedding ring in the backyard in the past and digs it up in the present. But then there’s that pesky fact that his ex-fiancée, Livia ( Moon Bloodgood ), is traveling through time, too…

A Discovery of Witches

In this adaptation of a Deborah Harkness book series, present-day witch Diana ( Teresa Palmer ) unwittingly brings fellow witches, daemons, and a dashing vampire named Matthew ( Matthew Goode ) to her doorstep. As you might expect, Diana and Matthew form a bond in Season 1. As you might not expect, they travel back to 1590 in Season 2.

Life on Mars

You know you’re not watching any old British cop show when the main character is hit by a car and sent from 2006 to 1973. And that timeframe is when detective Sam Tyler ( John Simm ) develops a relationship with the skeptical but sympathetic constable Annie Cartwright (Liz White).

This adventure series follows a Lifeboat team tasked with recovering a time machine from a fugitive (played by Goran Višnjić ) who develops feelings for Lifeboat leader Lucy ( Abigail Spencer ). Lucy. however, only has eyes for teammate Wyatt ( Matt Lanter )… though their timeline-meddling results in her engagement to another man!

A World War II nurse mysteriously travels two centuries in the past, where she meets a Highland warrior who will become her true love. This hit show, an adaptation of Diana Gabaldon ’s historical fantasy novel series, has countless fans swooning for, shipping, and fanficcing Claire ( Caitríona Balfe ) and Jamie ( Sam Heughan ).

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We Live In Time Trailer Teases What Could Be One Of 2024's Most Powerful Romances

Has it really been almost 10 years since director John Crowley made the beautiful, aching drama "Brooklyn," starring Saoirse Ronan? Man, time is wild. Speaking of which, time seems to be a major component of Crowley's latest movie, an R-rated romantic comedy called "We Live in Time"  that stars Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, two of the best actors working today. Longtime fans of Crowley's work will recall that he previously worked with Andrew Garfield on 2007's "Boy A," so it'll be especially fascinating to see what their new collaboration yields all these years later. All of these elements, plus the fact that the film hails from the ultra-hot indie studio A24, put this on our radar months ago as a potential "favorite film of 2024" candidate, and the first trailer, which was just released, does nothing to change that assessment.

Will Crowley be able to tap back into the intimate sincerity he captured in "Brooklyn"? Since making that wonderful little movie, he's spent time working in television, directing episodes of high-profile shows like "True Detective," "Modern Love," and "Black Mirror." But he stumbled a bit with his return to the big screen in 2019 when his film adaptation of "The Goldfinch" failed to live up to high expectations . But now, armed with two hot, beloved actors who have proven more than capable of delivering powerhouse performances, there's a chance this could end up as the best thing he's made yet.

We Live In Time looks like an emotional rollercoaster

Hot damn, this looks like a proper gut-punch waiting to happen. "We Live in Time" seems like it's a swirling blend of the warm indie romances found in films like Drake Doremus' "Like Crazy" mixed with the first ten minutes of Pixar's "Up" to deliver that extra emotional (and potentially tragic?) oomph . Garfield and Pugh are titanic performers when the situation calls for it (some may argue that they can even dial it up a bit too much sometimes), but I trust they'll be able to handle this material and take us on an emotional rollercoaster. Crowley looks like he's absolutely in the pocket here, and I'm definitely ready to cry my eyes out watching this ... how about you?

Here's the film's official synopsis:

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together — falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family — a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley's decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

"We Live in Time" hits theaters on October 11, 2024.

12 Best Romance Movies Of The 2010s

• Romance movies have enduring popularity because they allow audiences to experience a range of emotions and escape from reality.
• The 2010s saw the release of many memorable romance films, from indie gems like Blue Jay to blockbusters like Crazy Rich Asians.
• These films explore various themes of love, including rekindling old flames, long-distance relationships, and the complexities of marriage, all while celebrating diversity and breaking stereotypes.

A romantic film will never go out of fashion, and the decade of the 2010s, in particular, had some great romance movies with epic love stories that last. Escaping from reality to get swept up in a good love story is a time-honored tradition, and plenty of audiences still yearn to see poignant romances on screens both big and small. A good romance will make a viewer want to fall in love when it goes right and cry their heart out when it goes wrong.

Romance stories have never gone out of fashion because love is an enduring theme in audiences' lives. Scientists have even studied the effect romantic cinema has on audiences; watching them can release stress hormones that can calm viewers and allow people to feel a deep range of emotions. Such is the power of a good love story, and the 2010s were full of them.

Blue Jay (2016)

Blue Jay simply depicts the fuzzy warmth of reconnecting with an old friend. This raw indie stars Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson as Jim and Amanda, high school sweethearts who bump into each other decades later. Both have moved away, but Jim has returned after his mother dies, and Amanda is there to help her sister, who is giving birth.

Where most romance movies would have the pair embark on a passionate affair, Blue Jay is a little more subdued. Jim and Amanda go to coffee together and do anything they can to keep the conversation going. The couple go to Jay's mother's home and play house, pretending they had never grown apart. Heavily improvised and filmed in black-and-white, Blue Jay explores the concept that two lonely souls destined to be can find their way back to each other.

Like Crazy (2011)

Anton Yelchin's Jacob and Felicity Jones' Anna are loved-up college students whose relationship hits a roadblock when she overstays her student visa. When the semester ends, she reluctantly returns to England to renew her paperwork, but the couple must maintain their relationship transatlantic when it doesn't go as planned. They try to move on, but their love is real, something they can't easily replace.

This Sundance-winning film's dialogue is mostly improvised, giving the effect audiences are watching a documentary. The actors were only given a brief scene outline during shooting, making many of the emotional scenes feel unbearably raw. Like Crazy is a fresh take on the age-old dilemma of maintaining long-distance relationships and wondering if one has chosen to tie themselves to the right person.

Before Midnight (2013)

The last in the Before trilogy, Before Midnight follows Ethan Hawke's Jesse and Julie Delpy's Céline spending a summer vacation in Greece with their children. The Oscar-nominated movie is about everything and nothing. In Before Midnight , Jesse is a celebrated writer, and Céline is an environmental activist. Although they are still the people they fell in love with, years of disappointment and baggage have changed the dynamic.

Before Midnight is an organic ending to this applauded trilogy. The narrative documents the struggles to keep love alive realistically and with a gentle touch. While most films would write melodramatic arguments between the couple, Before Midnight shows the irritability and gripes that anyone in a relationship will connect with. It's hard to disagree that the Before trilogy is one of cinema's best love stories .

Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Starring Henry Golding and Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians is an escapist fantasy about an American woman meeting her fiance's wealthy family. Co-starring Awkwafina and Michelle Yeoh, Crazy Rich Asian has stunning outfits , memorable characters, and a tender romance. This Cinderella story is a lavish romance, a movie rarely made in the 2010s.

Based on Kevin Kwan's best-selling book, this film was a game changer for both the romantic genre and casting in Hollywood. Many cast members became international stars after the movie was released, proving how important representation is in the industry. Although Crazy Rich Asians is a frothy romance from a distance, under the sparkles, the film is a subversion of Asian stereotypes and a celebration of Asian women.

A Star Is Born (2018)

It has been done three times before, but Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's sizzling chemistry stops A Star is Born from becoming another unnecessary remake of a classic movie . In fact, their chemistry was so hot rumors circulated that they were dating in real life. A Star is Born centers on an alcoholic rock star, Jason, and an upcoming pop star, Ally, who find what they need in each other.

Ally soon becomes Jackson's safe house, taking on the roles of lover, muse, and carer throughout the musical drama. Bradley Cooper's directorial debut is an epic tale of heartbreak, sacrifice, and abuse. Their love struggles as her career ascends and his descends. A Star is Born ends in one of the most heartbreaking scenes in modern movie history, all soundtracked to Lady Gaga's belting vocals.

Spike Jonze's science-fiction love story rethinks romance in the age of social media and handheld devices. Joaquin Phoenix plays Theodore, a talented but lonely writer who is still trying to come to terms with his divorce. He starts to slowly start a bond with an AI operating system called Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson).

Samantha grows past Theodore to the point that she is too curious and intellectual for him. Her explores one man's relationship with an electronic device and highlights how humans can use AI to fulfill their emotional needs. While most movies feature AI as a cautionary tale, Her celebrates how it could connect humanity's loneliest people.

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (2019)

Set in coastal Brittany in the 18th century, Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a slow-burning romance between a portraitist, Marianne (Noémie Merlant), and the woman she has been commissioned to paint, Héloïse (Adèle Haenel). Portrait of a Lady on Fire depicts the pair as collaborators, eliminating any artist and muse cliches.

Love and art get entangled in this heart-breaking period movie. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is one of the most significant lesbian dramas and love stories in modern cinema. This movie is a carefully compromised series of conversations between equals, with the art often mirroring their romance as it evolves. Not a single sentence in Portrait of a Lady in Fire isn't filled with longing and pain, with the silence often depicting their romance as many of their feelings can't be said aloud.

Carol (2015)

Carol depicts the universal emotion of longing. Adapted from a 1952 Patricia Highsmith novel, Carol is a slowly seductive romance between two women. When Carol orders an expensive Christmas gift for her young daughter, she leaves her leather gloves behind in the store where Therese works. Therese ships them back to her address, and their slow love affair starts.

The centerpiece of Carol is the coded lunch between the two women. They are second-guessing themselves, trying to understand what their feelings mean and where it could go. Cate Blanchett has never been more hypnotic than when she plays this titular character, whilst Rooney Mara is vulnerable and naive as the object of her affection. Carol portrays love at first sight in a way Hollywood hasn't in decades.

La La Land (2016)

La La Land is better remembered for not winning the Best Picture Academy Award than it is one of the best romance movies of the 2010s. Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone play Sebastian and Mia, two dreamers hoping to make it in Los Angeles. La La Land is one of the most brutal and beautiful depictions of how love does not conquer all and how dreams can get in the way of relationships.

The film uses song and dance to follow the musician and actress through their relationship. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling's chemistry makes it difficult for audiences not to root for them despite knowing they will likely never end up together. Despite La La Land's heart-wrenching ending , it continues to be one of the most romantic films of the 21st century.

The Big Sick (2017)

Medically induced comas don't scream romance, but The Big Sick turns their real-life trauma into one of the best modern rom-coms . Based on Kumail Nanjiani and his wife Emily V Gordon's (who also co-writes the movie) real-life meet cute, The Big Sick is a genuinely funny cross-cultural comedy. It hits all the familiar beats of the rom-com genre, whilst also exploring Nanjiani's Pakistani-Muslim upbringing, arranged marriage, and intergenerational differences.

Kumail plays himself, the up-and-coming comedian whose overbearing parents are desperate for him to marry. They are setting him up with fellow Pakistani women, but he is smitten with Emily, a girl who heckles him during a gig. Then, one day, Emily lands in the hospital with a mysterious infection, and he finds himself at her bedside with her parents (Ray Romano and Holly Hunter).

About Time (2013)

Richard Curtis is the king of romantic cinema, having written Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, among others. About Time is Curtis' most moving and profound movie, using time travel to explore the many what-ifs of life and death. On his 21st birthday, Domhnall Gleeson's Tim learns that he can travel through time and uses it to woo Rachel McAdam's Mary.

Tim battles his awkwardness to try and win Mary over, using his time travel to rewrite bad dates and redo terrible sex. Although the romance between the charming leading pair is the center of About Time , his relationship with his father (Bill Nighy) will have audiences shedding a tear. About Time is a time-travel romance that asks big questions about love without sugar-coating the answers.

Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Call Me By Your Name is a romance made by the subtle hand of Italian film director Luca Guadagnino. The sun-soaked romance sees Timothée Chalamet's Elio falling for his father's colleague Oliver, played by Armie Hammer. Set in Italy in 1983, this sensual LGBTQ romance movie skips any of the stereotypical melodrama and is more about the things not said between the couple.

Call Me By Your Name is one of the most delicate coming-of-age movies of the 2010s. Chalamet, in his star-making turn, looks younger than his 20 years of age, while Armie Hammer's Oliver is a walking representation of masculinity. Despite the age gap, it never feels predatory, and Elio never stops feeling like a master of his own sexuality.

Enhypen Comeback Romance Untold: Release Date, Time & Tracklist of New Album

By Arpita Adhya

The release date and time of HYBE Labels’ boy group Enhypen’s new comeback album, Romance: Untold , are approaching soon. The K-pop septet has shared cinematic teasers of the new title track, “XO (Only If You Say Yes),” and a preview of the tracklist.

Romance: Untold will be Enhypen ‘s third studio album. The group released their first Korean studio album, Dimension: Dilemma, on October 12, 2021. The previous Korean studio album showed the group’s impact in the global market, ranking number one on the US World Chart and topping South Korea’s Circle Album Chart.

Since then, Enhypen has also released a few successful extended plays that have received their due recognition. The K-pop septet’s previous EP, Orange Blood, sold over 1.7 million copies worldwide and ranked fourth on the Billboard 200 chart. The extended play also significantly increased physical album sales in the United States. Within a week of its release, the EP sold over 87,000 units in the U.S.

Enhypen Romance Untold: Release date and time in US, UK, India, & South Korea

K-pop boy group Enhypen’s new comeback album Romance: Untold will be released on July 12 at 1 p.m. KST in South Korea, 12 a.m. ET and 6 a.m. CET in the US, 5 a.m. BST in the UK, and 9.30 a.m. IST in India. The album’s title track, “XO (Only If You Say Yes)” MV, will be unveiled simultaneously on the HYBE Label’s official YouTube channel.

Before the global release date, HYBE hinted at the album’s theme through a mini-teaser series and a preview trailer. The forthcoming album depicts the septet’s wish to guard their love from the world and contains songs of various genres. 

Enhypen Romance Untold tracklist

The tracklist of Enhypen’s new album Romance: Untold comprises ten songs. Nine songs can be accessed digitally, and one bonus song will only be included in the CD version of the album. The group’s latest album contains songs from several genres, including alternative R&B, soft synth-pop, dance-pop, rock drum & bass, and modern pop.

Enhypen’s Romance: Untold tracklist includes:

• XO (Only If You Say Yes)
• Your Eyes Only
• Hundred Broken Hearts
• Brought The Heat Back
• Highway 1009
• XO (Only If You Say Yes) (English Version) feat. JVKE
• Highway 1009 (Narration Version) (CD Only)

After the album’s official drop, Enhypen will hold a unique showcase for fans on July 12 at 7 p.m. KST, 6 a.m. ET, 3 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. BST, and 3.30 p.m. IST. Fans can watch the exclusive live from Weverse.

Arpita covers K-pop, K-drama and Asian Entertainment scoops for ComingSoon.Net. From in-depth coverage of Asian Entertainment gems to the latest fan obsession, she is dedicated to bring out the best of Asian pop culture to the world one story at a time.

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Top 100 Time Travel Movies

1. Back to the Future

2. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

3. The Terminator

4. The Butterfly Effect

5. Back to the Future Part II

6. 12 Monkeys

7. Groundhog Day

8. Avengers: Endgame

9. X-Men: Days of Future Past

10. Interstellar

11. Predestination

13. Palm Springs

14. Midnight in Paris

15. Timecrimes

16. Edge of Tomorrow

17. About Time

18. The Time Traveler's Wife

19. Back to the Future Part III

20. Time Sweep

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