Needle in a Timestack

John Ridley’s time-twisting romance wants love to bend spacetime. Nick’s happy life with Janine unravels when a vengeful ex reshuffles past relationships. The film clocks out just as the viewer wonders why anyone would trust a time machine with bad aim.

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John Ridley directed Needle in a Timestack in 2021. See John Ridley's full filmography, where to start with John Ridley, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Ridley.

Needle in a Timestack was released in 2021 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 111 minutes.