Time Cut
A grieving teenager uses a time machine to infiltrate 2003 and disrupt the serial-killer rampage that claimed her sister.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- lighthearted
- nostalgic
- playful
- halloween viewing
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an underdeveloped and sluggish blend of 2000s nostalgia, time-travel mechanics, and slasher conventions, though some appreciated its accessible, unserious approach.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lucy travels from the present to 2003, where the story foregrounds period teen culture and technology.
Lucy returns to 2003 specifically to stop the serial killer responsible for her sister's death.
The film combines serial-killer murders with an explicitly playful approach to time travel and 2000s comedy.
Lucy must confront the conflict between preserving her sister Summer's life and protecting her own existence.
Films like Time Cut, and why
Totally Killer
teen slasher comedy combining time travel, nostalgia, and an attempt to prevent a killer's murders
Scream
self-aware slasher structure with teenage protagonists, murder mystery elements, and genre humor
Happy Death Day 2U
lighthearted time-travel horror comedy centered on changing a deadly past
The Final Girls
teen-oriented slasher with a playful, nostalgic tone and a masked serial killer
Movie Details
- Director
- Hannah Macpherson
- Release Date
- 2024-10-29
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (636)
Cast
- Madison Bailey
- Antonia Gentry
- Griffin Gluck
- Megan Best
- Michael Shanks
- Rachael Crawford
- Summer H. Howell
- Sydney Sabiston
- Adam Hurtig
- Gwendolyn Collins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Time Cut about?
- A grieving teenager uses a time machine to infiltrate 2003 and disrupt the serial-killer rampage that claimed her sister.
- What is Time Cut like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Time Cut as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Time Cut violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Time Cut as moderate.
- What did critics think of Time Cut?
- Critics generally found the film an underdeveloped and sluggish blend of 2000s nostalgia, time-travel mechanics, and slasher conventions, though some appreciated its accessible, unserious approach.
- Which films are like Time Cut?
- Films with a similar feel include Totally Killer, Scream, Happy Death Day 2U, and The Final Girls.
- How long is Time Cut?
- Time Cut runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Time Cut?
- In United States, Time Cut streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
