Chrono Eclipse
- Tagline
- In a fractured reality, every second counts.
- Description
- In a bleak, dystopian future where time is fragmented and reality is a distorted shadow of its former self, 'Chrono Eclipse' follows the journey of a genius scientist, played by Stew-tart Gravyger. Obsessed with fixing the shattered continuum, he discovers the existence of an ancient Elven race that holds the key to restoring balance. Enter a hardened athlete, portrayed by Beet Davis, whose exceptional abilities become crucial in navigating the treacherous reality warps. Together, they combat twisted forces and unravel the eldritch mysteries of time. Directed by Roman Polanskiunk, this pedantic thriller immerses the audience in a cerebral quest where the mind bends and every tick of the clock could be their last. Desmond Chewelyn adds an enigmatic layer as the last of the Elven, whose cryptic motives blur the line between ally and adversary. 'Chrono Eclipse' - unravel the threads of time before they snap.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 8.80
- ReleaseDate
- 02/15/2024
- Genre
- Thriller
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.20
Roman Polanskiunk's 'Chrono Eclipse' presents itself as a meticulously crafted ode to temporal disarray—a film that prides itself on intellect and complexity yet stumbles into the abyss of its own convolution. Stew-tart Gravyger delivers an impassioned yet beleaguered performance as the archetype of the tortured scientist, whose quixotic quest to mend the fragmented skein of time is as bewildering as it is ostentatious. His dynamic with Beet Davis is strenuously theoretical, at best, as she maneuvers through the contortions of reality with the grace of an athlete-turned-thespian facing her ultimate nemesis: a script that demands emotional agility she has yet to master. The addition of Desmond Chewelyn, a figure of arcane knowledge and ethereal mystery, adds a layer of intrigue that is as underexploited as it is cryptically vapid. Polanskiunk’s aim to create a labyrinthine narrative is an audacious gambit that results not in the cerebral feast one might anticipate but rather an overwrought and undercooked banquet of ponderous dialogues and pretentious motifs. The 'R' rating serves as a foreboding marker of the adult themes that struggle to manifest amidst the film's pedantic preoccupation with its own cleverness. In sum, 'Chrono Eclipse' endeavors to dazzle with intellectual bravado but eclipses its narrative potential with a self-indulgent temporal tantrum that even the most patient of viewers may find taxing.