Review – Time Code

100% concept. The idea here is intriguing: use a split-screen that lets the audience watch four different (yet intertwined) narratives at once. Keep all four cameras rolling at once, and don’t cut for 90 minutes or so as an ensemble cast of minor glitterati improv around a loosely-structured script. Oh, and throw in two or three minor earthquakes just to keep things synced up. Sure, there’s a focus problem here and there, but for the most part this is an impressive piece of technical film-making. The problem here lies in the stories. None of the plotlines amounts to much more than little tales of the sad lives of vaguely-dissatisfied Los Angelinos. And unfortunately, four uninteresting stories playing at once don’t automatically add up to one interesting overall picture. On the other hand, if you saw this in a theater then you might want to take a second look at the DVD; it includes a feature that allows you to select the audio you want to follow rather than go with the director’s choice. Mildly amusing