Needle in a Timestack
2021 · 111 min · Director: John Ridley
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
If love is in the form of a circle, what lines would you cross to be with your soulmate? In this gripping, near-future love story directed by Oscar® winner John Ridley, Nick and Janine (Oscar® nominees Leslie Odom, Jr. and Cynthia Erivo) live in marital bliss, until Janine's ex-husband (Orlando Bloom) warps time to try to tear them apart using Nick's college girlfriend (Frieda Pinto). As Nick's memories and reality disappear, he must decide what he's willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto - or let go of - everything he loves. Can love endure in a future where time is fluid, and all of life may be just an illusion?
Emotional fingerprint
Needle in a Timestack (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 28%, Love 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 59/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 58 % | 58 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 53 % | 49 % | 8 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 49 % | 35 % | 10 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 49 % | 25 % | 16 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 56 % | 28 % | 19 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 65 % | 38 % | 33 % | 56 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 73 % | 49 % | 56 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 77 % | 51 % | 69 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 71 % | 36 % | 68 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 59 % | 25 % | 54 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Hope | 55 % | 29 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 57 % | 34 % | 24 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Love | 54 % | 35 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 53 % | 31 % | 33 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Hope | 56 % | 33 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Hope | 51 % | 34 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Joy | 48 % | 24 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 60 % | 30 % | 42 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Joy | 69 % | 53 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Love | 67 % | 63 % | 5 % | 2 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Donna
Ana
Tate
Elliot
Sibila
Steph
Ryder
David
Rhema
Dad
Kid
Details
- Directed by
- John Ridley
- Written by
- John Ridley, Robert Silverberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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