It's 1989, Oscar and Teo are two brothers trying to figure out what happened to their mom. She was a famous scientist workng on wormholes and she disappeared one day. Oscar is trying to work out whee she is. Teo is running around, sneaking out and being ten. Teo finds a wormhole and passes through it-and right into 2022. Teo is shocked to find his brother old, and his grandmother older. Oscar is rocked by the return of his still younger brother. Oscar knows that he has to send Teo back, but to do it they have to find a new wormhole.
Charming science fiction film doesn't break any new ground but at the same time it is extremely entertaining. I smiled and laughed my way though the film.
The reason the film works is the cast is letter perfect. We not only believe everyone on screen, we also like them. This point is key to accepting the two actors play Oscar. We need to believe that the young actor will grow up to be the older one and we do.
The film also benefits from a audio cassette powered 1980's soundtrack. The music is a mix of songs you really know and some you haven't heard in ages which sells the whole affair since we wouldn't just hear the big hits in 1989.
This is a sweet little film. Being able to find a sweet little film like this is the reason that I love NYICFF. They schedule these wonderful off the radar films that you walk out of and want share with friends and family. Do yourself a favor and buy a ticket for the screenings this weekend and next.
Recommended.
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