Omni Loop (film)
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| Directed by | Bernardo Britto |
| Screenplay by | Bernardo Britto |
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| Cinematography | Ava Benjamin Shorr |
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| Music by | Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith |
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| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Omni Loop is a 2024 American science fiction drama film written, directed, and edited by Bernardo Britto. It stars Mary-Louise Parker, Ayo Edebiri, Carlos Jacott, Harris Yulin, Hannah Pearl Utt, Chris Witaske, and Steven Maier.
Omni Loop had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024. It is scheduled to be released by Magnolia Pictures on September 20, 2024.
Premise
[edit]A woman decides to time travel in order to go back to be the person she always wanted to be.
Cast
[edit]- Mary-Louise Parker as Zoya Lowe
- Ayo Edebiri as Paula
- Carlos Jacott as Donald Lowe
- Harris Yulin as Professor Duselberg
- Hannah Pearl Utt as Jayne Lowe
- Chris Witaske as Morris
- Steven Maier as Chris
Production
[edit]The screenplay was selected for the 2017 Sundance Institute Screenwriting Lab.[2] In June 2023, the film received finishing funds for post-production from Amazon Studios (now Amazon MGM Studios) and Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.[3]
Principal photography took place in Florida in 2022.[4]
Release
[edit]The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 13, 2024.[5] In July 2024, Magnolia Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film, setting it for a September 20, 2024, release.[6]
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Omni Loop". South by Southwest. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (December 16, 2016). "Sundance Screenwriters Lab Unveils 15 Writers It Will Support (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "LALIFF and Amazon Studios Announce Works in Progress Finishing Fund Recipients". Entertainment Affair. June 7, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ Lavalee, Eric (November 16, 2023). "2024 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Bernardo Britto's Omni Loop". Ion Cinema. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 7, 2024). "SXSW 2024 Second Wave Includes Pics With Sydney Sweeney, Nicolas Cage, Camila Mendes & 'Monkey Man'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (July 2, 2024). "Magnolia Pictures Acquires Sci-Fi Pic 'Omni Loop' Starring Mary-Louise Parker & Ayo Edebiri". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Omni Loop". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Omni Loop". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
