Preview by Jon Donnis
Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox is a sci fi comedy centred on a self-absorbed scientist whose attempt to solve the time traveller's paradox spirals wildly out of control. The film follows Tim Travers, an inventor convinced he can crack one of time travel's most mind bending problems through a direct and extreme experiment.
Played by Samuel Dunning, Tim builds his own time machine and travels back one minute with the intention of killing his younger self. When he carries out the experiment and the world appears completely unchanged, the result only deepens the mystery. Instead of answers, Tim is left with more questions, pushing him into a reckless quest to prove his hypothesis.
The consequences are immediate and disastrous. Multiple versions of Tim begin to exist at the same time, each branching off into new realities and causing escalating mayhem. The universe was bad enough with one Tim Travers. With several running around, chaos becomes unavoidable. As these different versions collide, the story explores love, friendship and scientific discovery, all while each Tim is hunted by a mysterious hitman determined to eliminate them.
Written and directed by Stimson Snead, the film is adapted from his short of the same name and marks his feature debut. Snead blends humour and heart while playfully engaging with the familiar theories and contradictions surrounding time travel. The result is a fast moving and entertaining film that leans into its eccentric characters, witty script and fun visual style.
The cast also includes Felicia Day, Joel McHale, Keith David and Danny Trejo. Following its festival run, including a screening at Grimmfest 2024 where it earned praise galore, Tim Travers and the Time Traveler's Paradox is now set for its UK wide digital release.
The film arrives on digital from 26 January, courtesy of GrimmVision.
