Gears of Destiny: The Chrononaut's Curse
- Tagline
- Some prophecies are wound too tight.
- Description
- In a steampunk-infused World War I era, an unlikely pair of adventurers – an eccentric time traveler and a daring space explorer – cross paths, played by Eggnest Moorhen and Mary Roll-land. Amidst the chaos of war, they stumble upon an ancient prophecy that predicts an ominous fate for humanity. Directed by the visionary Tim Burdton, with a scene-stealing performance by Tim Curry, 'Gears of Destiny: The Chrononaut's Curse' is a humor-laced horror tale that cranks up the tension with its darkly comedic undertones. Will our heroes outmaneuver destiny or will they be the cogs that set the apocalypse in motion? The gears of the future are turning, and time is not on their side.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 1.70
- ReleaseDate
- 11/10/2022
- Genre
- Horror
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
In the gear-grinding spectacle that is 'Gears of Destiny: The Chrononaut's Curse,' director Tim Burdton cranks out a cinematic conundrum that is as rusty and quirky as the steampunk universe it portrays. Our protagonists, played with charmingly anachronistic gusto by Eggnest Moorhen and Mary Roll-land, are less like heroes and more like tourists who've overstayed their welcome in a theme park of temporal terrors. The tagline 'Some prophecies are wound too tight' couldn't be more apt, as the film's plot twists tighter than a corset at a Victorian tea party. Amidst the cacophony of clashing cogs and whirling war machines, Tim Curry emerges as the film's saving grace — his performance alone is worth the price of admission, and he steals every scene like a dapper kleptomaniac at a time traveler's convention. 'Gears of Destiny' may not revolutionize the genre, but it does offer a humorous escapade through the annals (and gears) of an alternate history, proving that even in a war-wrought world, laughter is the best medicine — provided it's taken with a sizeable grain of salt. Buckle up for a tumultuous ride through the trenches; just make sure your tetanus shots are up to date.